Product Label; Install And Activate Your Cable Modem; Connect Your Cable Modem To A Computer - NETGEAR CM500 User Manual

Product Label

The product label on the bottom of the cable modem displays the serial number and MAC
address of the cable modem and login information, including the default IP address, default
user name, and default password.
Figure 4. Product label

Install and Activate Your Cable Modem

The cable modem provides a connection between Comcast Xfinity's network and your
computer, router, or WiFi router.

Connect Your Cable Modem to a Computer

During the installation and activation, you must connect the cable modem directly to a
computer. After installation and activation, you can connect the cable modem to a router (see
Connect Your Cable Modem to a Router After Installation and Activation
Power adapter
Coaxial cable to cable outlet
Figure 5. Connect the cable modem directly to a computer
CM500 High Speed Cable Modem
MAC address
Serial number
Cable modem
Hardware and Internet Setup
7
on page 10).
Ethernet
cable
Computer