Netgear CM500-1AZNAS Installation Guide

Netgear CM500-1AZNAS Manual

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    company to connect the cable port on the cable modem to a cable wall outlet or a line splitter. Make sure that the cable is tightly connected. Note: If Comcast XFINITY is your cable Internet provider, Comcast XFINITY recommends connecting your cable modem directly to a cable wall outlet. Note: If
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Quick Start
High Speed Cable Modem
Model CM500
Package Contents
Cable modem
Ethernet cable
Power adapter
Coaxial cable
(not included)
Power adapter
Cable modem
Ethernet cable
Cable wall outlet
Computer
4. Connect the power adapter.
Connect the power adapter to the cable modem
and plug the power adapter into an electrical
outlet.
When the startup procedure is completed, the
Power LED
lights green.
6.
Connect a computer to the
cable modem.
Use the Ethernet cable that is
provided in the package to connect
a computer to the Ethernet port on
the cable modem.
Reboot the computer.
5.
Wait for the cable modem
to come online.
The cable modem comes
online when the Internet
LED
stops blinking and
lights solid green.
This process might take up
to 10 minutes.
3. Connect a coaxial cable.
Use a coaxial cable that is provided by your
cable company to connect the cable port on
the cable modem to a cable wall outlet or a line
splitter.
Make sure that the cable is tightly connected.
Note:
If Comcast XFINITY is your cable Internet
provider, Comcast XFINITY recommends connecting
your cable modem directly to a cable wall outlet.
Note:
If Charter is your cable Internet provider,
Charter recommends connecting your cable modem
directly to a cable wall outlet. If you must use a
splitter, use a splitter that is rated at 3.5 dBmv.
2.
Turn off existing modems and routers.
If you are replacing a modem that is currently
connected in your home, unplug the modem and
plug the new cable modem into the same outlet.
1.
Collect your cable Internet provider
information.
Collect your cable account number, account
phone number, and login information (your email
address or user name and password).
7. Activate your Internet service.
For information about how to
activate your Internet service, see
Activate Your Internet Service
on the
other side of this quick start guide.
Note:
Aſter you install and activate
the cable modem you can disconnect
the computer and connect a router
to the cable modem. For more
information, see
Connect a Router
on the other side of this quick start
guide.