Wifi Cable Data Gateway Setup Requirements; Use Standard Tcp/Ip Properties For Dhcp; Wifi Devices And Security Settings; Types Of Logins And Access - NETGEAR C6300BD User Manual

WiFi Cable Data Gateway Setup Requirements

The cable data gateway comes with a default configuration. If you want to change from the
default configuration, you can use the NETGEAR genie menus and screens to set up your
cable data gateway manually. However, before you start the setup process, you need your
cable service provider information available.

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

If you set up your device or computer to use a static IP address, you must change the
settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

WiFi Devices and Security Settings

Make sure that the WiFi device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2 WiFi
security, which is the WiFi security supported by the cable data gateway. Best practice is to
use WPA2-AES security for your network.

Types of Logins and Access

The cable data gateway supports separate types of logins that serve different purposes. It is
important that you understand the difference so that you know which of the following logins to
use when:
• Cable modem router login. This login logs you in to the cable data gateway interface
from NETGEAR genie. For more information, see
• WiFi network key or password. Your cable data gateway is preset with a unique WiFi
network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information is on the product
label. For more information, see
on page 26.

Access NETGEAR genie

NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser.
Note: For information about installing the cable data gateway, see the
installation guide that came in the product package. You can also
download the installation guide from downloadcenter.netgear.com.
The following procedure assumes that you installed the cable data gateway and that your
computer or another device is connected with an Ethernet cable or over WiFi with the preset
security settings that are listed on the product label.
AC1900, N900, and N450 WiFi Cable Data Gateways
Join the WiFi Network of the WiFi Cable Data Gateway
Connect and Get Started
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Access NETGEAR genie on page 23.