Netgear CM1000-1AZNAS User Manual - All MSOs - Page 12

High Speed Cable Modem Perform a Speed Test To determine the accurate Internet speed, visit the speed test website of your cable Internet provider and perform a speed test. If your actual speed is lower than your subscribed speed, contact your cable Internet provider. Connect Your Cable Modem to a Router After Installation and Activation 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. Computer Coaxial cable to cable outlet Ethernet cable Power adapter Cable modem Figure 6. Connect the cable modem to a router Router  To connect your cable modem to a router after installation and activation: 1. Reboot the cable modem by unplugging the power cable from the cable modem and plugging it back in. Note: Do not disconnect the cable modem from the cable outlet. When the startup procedure is completed, the Power LED lights green. Wait for the Internet LED to stop blinking and light solid green. 2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the cable modem to the WAN or Internet port on the router. 3. Power on the router. Wait until the router is ready. Hardware and Internet Setup 12