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... internet for clear and uninterrupted calls. Save up to $168 per year by eliminating monthly cable modem rental fees†. PAGE 1 of 5 Data Sheet | CM2050V 2.5Gbps Internet Speed Cable Modem for XFINITY® Voice 2 PHONE LINES Overview Experience a new generation of cable modems that deliver up to 2.5Gbps multi-Gigabit Internet speed, so you can be ready...
... internet for clear and uninterrupted calls. Save up to $168 per year by eliminating monthly cable modem rental fees†. PAGE 1 of 5 Data Sheet | CM2050V 2.5Gbps Internet Speed Cable Modem for XFINITY® Voice 2 PHONE LINES Overview Experience a new generation of cable modems that deliver up to 2.5Gbps multi-Gigabit Internet speed, so you can be ready...
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... • DOCSIS® 3.1 is 2x2 OFDM(A)+ DOCSIS® 3.0 32x8 channel bonding • Saves Money-Eliminate monthly cable modem rental fees and save up to $168 per year by eliminating monthly cable modem rental fee† The NETGEAR Difference - CM2050V • 2.5Gbps ultra high speed Internet connections • Supports IPv6 • Easy installation • DOCSIS 3.1 Technology •...
... • DOCSIS® 3.1 is 2x2 OFDM(A)+ DOCSIS® 3.0 32x8 channel bonding • Saves Money-Eliminate monthly cable modem rental fees and save up to $168 per year by eliminating monthly cable modem rental fee† The NETGEAR Difference - CM2050V • 2.5Gbps ultra high speed Internet connections • Supports IPv6 • Easy installation • DOCSIS 3.1 Technology •...
Product Data Sheet
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Data Sheet | CM2050V 2.5Gbps Internet Speed Cable Modem for XFINITY® Voice Cable Internet Connection OR AND Desktop or Laptop Computer CM2050V Cable Modem OR Two Telephone Lines Wireless Router Required for WiFi connections. (Sold separately) Connect the CM2050V Cable Modem directly to your computer or your WiFi router for connecting to 10Gbps‡ • Incre•asIenscrtehaeseusptlhinekuspplienekdsptoeetdhetoctlhoeucdlofoudr cforritcicriatilcuapl loads like...
Data Sheet | CM2050V 2.5Gbps Internet Speed Cable Modem for XFINITY® Voice Cable Internet Connection OR AND Desktop or Laptop Computer CM2050V Cable Modem OR Two Telephone Lines Wireless Router Required for WiFi connections. (Sold separately) Connect the CM2050V Cable Modem directly to your computer or your WiFi router for connecting to 10Gbps‡ • Incre•asIenscrtehaeseusptlhinekuspplienekdsptoeetdhetoctlhoeucdlofoudr cforritcicriatilcuapl loads like...
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Data Sheet | CM2050V 2.5Gbps Internet Speed Cable Modem for XFINITY® Voice Cable Telephony Modems Designed for Today's Internet Plan and Future Upgrades NETGEAR MODEM CABLE MODEM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED SPEED TIERS CM2050V Modem DOCSIS® 3.1 CM1150V Modem DOCSIS® 3.1 CM500V DOCSIS® 3.0 16x4 Multi-Gig 2.5Gbps Multi-Gig 1Gbps+ Up to 300Mbps Connection Diagram 2.5G Ethernet Port Two Telephone Ports Cable/Coaxial Port Power PAGE 4 of 5
Data Sheet | CM2050V 2.5Gbps Internet Speed Cable Modem for XFINITY® Voice Cable Telephony Modems Designed for Today's Internet Plan and Future Upgrades NETGEAR MODEM CABLE MODEM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTED SPEED TIERS CM2050V Modem DOCSIS® 3.1 CM1150V Modem DOCSIS® 3.1 CM500V DOCSIS® 3.0 16x4 Multi-Gig 2.5Gbps Multi-Gig 1Gbps+ Up to 300Mbps Connection Diagram 2.5G Ethernet Port Two Telephone Ports Cable/Coaxial Port Power PAGE 4 of 5
Product Data Sheet
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... Forum. Mac, Mac OS and the Mac logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Data Sheet | CM2050V 2.5Gbps Internet Speed Cable Modem for XFINITY® Voice Package Contents • Nighthawk® 2.5Gbps Internet Speed Cable Modem (CM2050V) • One (1) Ethernet cable • One (1) RJ11 telephone cable • Quick install guide • Power adapter Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 6.8 x 3.7 x 8.2 in...
... Forum. Mac, Mac OS and the Mac logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Data Sheet | CM2050V 2.5Gbps Internet Speed Cable Modem for XFINITY® Voice Package Contents • Nighthawk® 2.5Gbps Internet Speed Cable Modem (CM2050V) • One (1) Ethernet cable • One (1) RJ11 telephone cable • Quick install guide • Power adapter Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 6.8 x 3.7 x 8.2 in...
Installation Guide
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... 2 • Solid white. The Tel 1 or 2 port is offline. Quick Start 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Model CM2050V Package contents Cable modem Phone cable Ethernet cable Power adapter BEFORE RETURNING THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE FOR ANY REASON, call NETGEAR Technical Support at 1-866-874-8924. Support Thank you for proper grounding and in use only...
... 2 • Solid white. The Tel 1 or 2 port is offline. Quick Start 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Model CM2050V Package contents Cable modem Phone cable Ethernet cable Power adapter BEFORE RETURNING THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE FOR ANY REASON, call NETGEAR Technical Support at 1-866-874-8924. Support Thank you for proper grounding and in use only...
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...adapter into the same outlet. 2. If you need one of the following information from the cable modem label: - c. Serial number NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA NETGEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD Floor 1, Building 3 University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork, T12EF21, Ireland ...during which is tightly connected. Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable port on the cable modem to the WAN or Internet port on the router. Note: The Tel 2 port only works for the Online LED to make sure that the cable is CM2050V - c. Xfinity user name and password ...
...adapter into the same outlet. 2. If you need one of the following information from the cable modem label: - c. Serial number NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA NETGEAR INTERNATIONAL LTD Floor 1, Building 3 University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork, T12EF21, Ireland ...during which is tightly connected. Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable port on the cable modem to the WAN or Internet port on the router. Note: The Tel 2 port only works for the Online LED to make sure that the cable is CM2050V - c. Xfinity user name and password ...
User Manual
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... Rear Panel 9 Label...10 System Requirements 10 Install and Activate Your Cable Modem 11 Set Up the Hardware 11 Activate Your Internet Service With Xfinity 13 Perform a Speed Test 13 Connect Your Cable Modem to a Router After Installation and Activation 14 Chapter 2 Monitor Voice ... Your Network Log in to the cable modem 19 Change the admin password 19 View cable modem initialization 20 View cable modem status 21 View and clear event logs 21 Specify the cable connection starting frequency 22 Reboot the cable modem 22 Reset the cable modem to factory default settings 23 Use...
... Rear Panel 9 Label...10 System Requirements 10 Install and Activate Your Cable Modem 11 Set Up the Hardware 11 Activate Your Internet Service With Xfinity 13 Perform a Speed Test 13 Connect Your Cable Modem to a Router After Installation and Activation 14 Chapter 2 Monitor Voice ... Your Network Log in to the cable modem 19 Change the admin password 19 View cable modem initialization 20 View cable modem status 21 View and clear event logs 21 Specify the cable connection starting frequency 22 Reboot the cable modem 22 Reset the cable modem to factory default settings 23 Use...
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1 Hardware Setup This chapter covers the following topics: • Front Panel and LEDs • Rear Panel • Label • System Requirements • Install and Activate Your Cable Modem For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. Note: An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) can be purchased separately for continued service during power outages. For a list of supported UPS models, visit netgear.com/support/product/CM2050V. 5
1 Hardware Setup This chapter covers the following topics: • Front Panel and LEDs • Rear Panel • Label • System Requirements • Install and Activate Your Cable Modem For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. Note: An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) can be purchased separately for continued service during power outages. For a list of supported UPS models, visit netgear.com/support/product/CM2050V. 5
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Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Front Panel and LEDs The cable modem provides status LEDs on the cable modem. Front panel You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. Figure 1. Hardware Setup 6 User Manual The following table lists and describes each LED on the front.
Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Front Panel and LEDs The cable modem provides status LEDs on the cable modem. Front panel You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. Figure 1. Hardware Setup 6 User Manual The following table lists and describes each LED on the front.
User Manual
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... and 2 Hardware Setup Description • Solid white. For more downstream channels are locked. • Blinking white. The cable modem is synchronizing with the cable provider's cable modem termination system (CMTS). • Off. A 2.5 Gbps connection is established. • Blinking amber. A 100 Mbps...• Off. The cable modem is supplied to Troubleshoot on page 26. • Solid amber. Power is online. • Blinking white. The port is locked. • Solid white. Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Table 1. One downstream ...
... and 2 Hardware Setup Description • Solid white. For more downstream channels are locked. • Blinking white. The cable modem is synchronizing with the cable provider's cable modem termination system (CMTS). • Off. A 2.5 Gbps connection is established. • Blinking amber. A 100 Mbps...• Off. The cable modem is supplied to Troubleshoot on page 26. • Solid amber. Power is online. • Blinking white. The port is locked. • Solid white. Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Table 1. One downstream ...
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... Requirements You need the following components: • Reset button. Windows 7 Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Viewed from top to bottom, the back panel contains the following to install your cable modem: • Compatible operating system: - Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to...
... Requirements You need the following components: • Reset button. Windows 7 Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Viewed from top to bottom, the back panel contains the following to install your cable modem: • Compatible operating system: - Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to...
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... set up your cable modem to connect the cable port on your cable modem: 1. Collect your Xfinity account information, such as your Xfinity account information. Collect your account mobile phone number, user name, password, and account number. 2. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual For a list of supported UPS models, visit netgear.com/support/product/CM2050V. Microsoft Internet Explorer...
... set up your cable modem to connect the cable port on your cable modem: 1. Collect your Xfinity account information, such as your Xfinity account information. Collect your account mobile phone number, user name, password, and account number. 2. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual For a list of supported UPS models, visit netgear.com/support/product/CM2050V. Microsoft Internet Explorer...
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.... When the startup is tightly connected. 4. (Optional) Connect a phone. Activate your cable modem and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. Connect a computer to your phone to the Tel 1 port on page 13. Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Make sure that is not connected to the Internet yet. For more...
.... When the startup is tightly connected. 4. (Optional) Connect a phone. Activate your cable modem and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. Connect a computer to your phone to the Tel 1 port on page 13. Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Make sure that is not connected to the Internet yet. For more...
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... process might take up to the Xfinity self-activation page. You are on the cable modem label. Hardware Setup 13 User Manual If your actual speed is CM2050V • Cable modem serial number • Cable modem MAC address • Cable modem MTA MAC address Your cable modem's serial number and MAC address are redirected to 10 minutes, during which is lower...
... process might take up to the Xfinity self-activation page. You are on the cable modem label. Hardware Setup 13 User Manual If your actual speed is CM2050V • Cable modem serial number • Cable modem MAC address • Cable modem MTA MAC address Your cable modem's serial number and MAC address are redirected to 10 minutes, during which is lower...
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... your router, see the documentation that came with your cable modem to a router after installation and activation: 1. Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Connect Your Cable Modem to a Router After Installation and Activation After you install the cable modem and activate your cable modem by unplugging the power cable from the cable modem and plugging it back in. Hardware Setup 14...
... your router, see the documentation that came with your cable modem to a router after installation and activation: 1. Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Connect Your Cable Modem to a Router After Installation and Activation After you install the cable modem and activate your cable modem by unplugging the power cable from the cable modem and plugging it back in. Hardware Setup 14...
User Manual
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... and some basic MTA voice information. A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem View Voice Status The cable modem functions as a multimedia terminal adaptor (MTA), allowing the cable modem to your cable modem. 2. The user name is the current MTA provision state. • MTA... MAC Address. These are case-sensitive. You can also view the codec used for your cable modem. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to your cable modem. 2. The user name and password are the MTA HD audio states of line 1 and line ...
... and some basic MTA voice information. A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem View Voice Status The cable modem functions as a multimedia terminal adaptor (MTA), allowing the cable modem to your cable modem. 2. The user name is the current MTA provision state. • MTA... MAC Address. These are case-sensitive. You can also view the codec used for your cable modem. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to your cable modem. 2. The user name and password are the MTA HD audio states of line 1 and line ...
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View the EMTA Event Log You can view the embedded multimedia terminal adapter (EMTA) event log for your cable modem. 2. Enter the admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > EMTA Event Log. The default password is ...web browser from a computer that is connected to your cable modem. Enter http://192.168.100.1. The user name is admin. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem The user name is admin. To view the EMTA event...
View the EMTA Event Log You can view the embedded multimedia terminal adapter (EMTA) event log for your cable modem. 2. Enter the admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > EMTA Event Log. The default password is ...web browser from a computer that is connected to your cable modem. Enter http://192.168.100.1. The user name is admin. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem The user name is admin. To view the EMTA event...
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... in to factory default settings 18 However, you do not need to log in to the cable modem • Change the admin password • View cable modem initialization • View cable modem status • View and clear event logs • Specify the cable connection starting frequency • Reboot the cable modem • Reset the cable modem to the cable modem for normal operation.
... in to factory default settings 18 However, you do not need to log in to the cable modem • Change the admin password • View cable modem initialization • View cable modem status • View and clear event logs • Specify the cable connection starting frequency • Reboot the cable modem • Reset the cable modem to the cable modem for normal operation.
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... an Ethernet connection. • Connect a WiFi router to your cable modem using an Ethernet connection, and then connect a computer to your cable modem. Enter the admin user name and password. Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Log in to the cable modem To log in to the cable modem with the admin user name. Launch a web browser from...
... an Ethernet connection. • Connect a WiFi router to your cable modem using an Ethernet connection, and then connect a computer to your cable modem. Enter the admin user name and password. Nighthawk CM2050V 2.5 Gbps Ultra-High Speed Cable Telephony Modem Log in to the cable modem To log in to the cable modem with the admin user name. Launch a web browser from...