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..., see Activate Your Internet Service on the other side of this NETGEAR cable modem is your cable Internet provider, Comcast XFINITY recommends connecting your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. Note to the cable modem and plug...modem to Section 820-93 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for purchasing this quick start guide. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are experiencing trouble installing your router, contact the router manufacturer. Turn off and disconnect existing modems and routers. You can...
..., see Activate Your Internet Service on the other side of this NETGEAR cable modem is your cable Internet provider, Comcast XFINITY recommends connecting your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. Note to the cable modem and plug...modem to Section 820-93 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for purchasing this quick start guide. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are experiencing trouble installing your router, contact the router manufacturer. Turn off and disconnect existing modems and routers. You can...
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Model CM1200 December 2018 202-11964-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Model CM1200 December 2018 202-11964-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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.... This reminder is provided to call the CATV systems installer's attention to Section 820-93 of NETGEAR, Inc. Contact your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of the National Electrical Code which provide guidelines for technical support. Compliance and...
.... This reminder is provided to call the CATV systems installer's attention to Section 820-93 of NETGEAR, Inc. Contact your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of the National Electrical Code which provide guidelines for technical support. Compliance and...
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1 Hardware Setup This chapter covers the following topics: • Unpack Your Cable Modem • 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. 5
1 Hardware Setup This chapter covers the following topics: • Unpack Your Cable Modem • 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. 5
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Package contents 1. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Unpack Your Cable Modem Your package contains the following items. 1 Figure 1. High Speed Cable Modem 2. Power adapter Hardware Setup 6 User Manual Ethernet cable 3.
Package contents 1. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Unpack Your Cable Modem Your package contains the following items. 1 Figure 1. High Speed Cable Modem 2. Power adapter Hardware Setup 6 User Manual Ethernet cable 3.
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The following table lists and describes each LED on the front. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Front Panel and LEDs The cable modem provides status LEDs on the cable modem. Hardware Setup 7 User Manual Figure 2. Front panel You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections.
The following table lists and describes each LED on the front. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Front Panel and LEDs The cable modem provides status LEDs on the cable modem. Hardware Setup 7 User Manual Figure 2. Front panel You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections.
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... green. A powered-on page 25. • Solid amber. Two or more downstream channels are locked. • Blinking green. A powered-on device is processing traffic. 8 User Manual Two or more upstream channels are locked. • Blinking green. The cable modem is locked. • Solid amber. No downstream channel is online. • Blinking...
... green. A powered-on page 25. • Solid amber. Two or more downstream channels are locked. • Blinking green. A powered-on device is processing traffic. 8 User Manual Two or more upstream channels are locked. • Blinking green. The cable modem is locked. • Solid amber. No downstream channel is online. • Blinking...
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Connect the power adapter that came in the following components: • Reset button. Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem The connections and button on page 19. • Coaxial cable port. Pressing the Reset button resets the cable modem. ...
Connect the power adapter that came in the following components: • Reset button. Hardware Setup 9 User Manual Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem The connections and button on page 19. • Coaxial cable port. Pressing the Reset button resets the cable modem. ...
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... cable modem: • Compatible operating system: - Windows 2000 - Safari 1.4 or later - Google Chrome 11.0 or later • Cable broadband Internet service Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Label The cable modem label shows the login information, MAC address, and serial number. Windows 8 - Firefox 2.0 or later - Microsoft...
... cable modem: • Compatible operating system: - Windows 2000 - Safari 1.4 or later - Google Chrome 11.0 or later • Cable broadband Internet service Hardware Setup 10 User Manual Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Label The cable modem label shows the login information, MAC address, and serial number. Windows 8 - Firefox 2.0 or later - Microsoft...
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... does not light, press the Power On/Off button. 4. Figure 5. Connect a coaxial cable. This process might take up to come online. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Install and Activate Your Cable Modem The cable modem provides a connection between your cable Internet provider's network and your...
... does not light, press the Power On/Off button. 4. Figure 5. Connect a coaxial cable. This process might take up to come online. Hardware Setup 11 User Manual Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Install and Activate Your Cable Modem The cable modem provides a connection between your cable Internet provider's network and your...
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...your Internet service. For more information, see the cable modem's user manual. 6. Example of a cable modem label The following information: • Your cable Internet provider account information • Cable modem model number, which is CM1200 • Cable modem serial number, which is on page 12. ...Internet service, gather the following is contact information for cable Internet providers that is on the cable modem. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual Reboot the computer. 7. Activate Your Internet Service Before you can remove the plug to the Ethernet port on the cable modem ...
...your Internet service. For more information, see the cable modem's user manual. 6. Example of a cable modem label The following information: • Your cable Internet provider account information • Cable modem model number, which is CM1200 • Cable modem serial number, which is on page 12. ...Internet service, gather the following is contact information for cable Internet providers that is on the cable modem. Hardware Setup 12 User Manual Reboot the computer. 7. Activate Your Internet Service Before you can remove the plug to the Ethernet port on the cable modem ...
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... Internet speed, visit your cable Internet provider. If your actual speed is lower than your subscribed speed, contact your Internet service: 1. Hardware Setup 13 User Manual To activate your cable Internet provider. You can find the contact information in your cable Internet provider for support. 3. If you are unable to activate...
... Internet speed, visit your cable Internet provider. If your actual speed is lower than your subscribed speed, contact your Internet service: 1. Hardware Setup 13 User Manual To activate your cable Internet provider. You can find the contact information in your cable Internet provider for support. 3. If you are unable to activate...
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... router. Power on the router. 4. Connect the cable modem to a router after installation and activation: 1. Wait until the router is ready. 5. Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Reboot the cable modem by unplugging the power cable from the cable modem and plugging it back in. Connect a computer to stop blinking and light...
... router. Power on the router. 4. Connect the cable modem to a router after installation and activation: 1. Wait until the router is ready. 5. Hardware Setup 14 User Manual Reboot the cable modem by unplugging the power cable from the cable modem and plugging it back in. Connect a computer to stop blinking and light...
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... the password for the user name admin to change the default password that is admin. The BASIC Home page displays. Manage Your Network 16 User Manual
... the password for the user name admin to change the default password that is admin. The BASIC Home page displays. Manage Your Network 16 User Manual
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... password are saved. Select Cable Connection. The time is displayed after the cable modem is admin. Click the Apply button. Manage Your Network 17 User Manual The cable modem automatically goes through the following steps in the provisioning process: 1. The user name is initialized. The Cable Connection page displays.
... password are saved. Select Cable Connection. The time is displayed after the cable modem is admin. Click the Apply button. Manage Your Network 17 User Manual The cable modem automatically goes through the following steps in the provisioning process: 1. The user name is initialized. The Cable Connection page displays.
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... password. Click the ADVANCED tab. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Manage Your Network 18 User Manual A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The Event Log page displays the following information: • Time. A description of this event. • Description. Enter...
... password. Click the ADVANCED tab. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Manage Your Network 18 User Manual A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The Event Log page displays the following information: • Time. A description of this event. • Description. Enter...
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.... Enter the admin user name and password. Click the Apply button. Note that is connected to your cable Internet provider. 6. Manage Your Network 19 User Manual For most Internet connections, you must enter a starting frequency, contact your Internet provider. The user name and password are saved. If a router or computer supports...
.... Enter the admin user name and password. Click the Apply button. Note that is connected to your cable Internet provider. 6. Manage Your Network 19 User Manual For most Internet connections, you must enter a starting frequency, contact your Internet provider. The user name and password are saved. If a router or computer supports...
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... cable modem's Ethernet port aggregation status: 1. For information about viewing your cable modem, you need the following : - 802.3ad LACP - Manage Your Network 20 User Manual Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation To set up Ethernet port aggregation: 1. Enter http://192.168.100.1. Enter the admin user name and password. The user...
... cable modem's Ethernet port aggregation status: 1. For information about viewing your cable modem, you need the following : - 802.3ad LACP - Manage Your Network 20 User Manual Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation To set up Ethernet port aggregation: 1. Enter http://192.168.100.1. Enter the admin user name and password. The user...
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... on the router or computer. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Ethernet Port Aggregation. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Manage Your Network 21 User Manual Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Change the Ethernet Port Aggregation Configuration Mode To change your cable modem. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer that is...
... on the router or computer. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Ethernet Port Aggregation. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Manage Your Network 21 User Manual Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Change the Ethernet Port Aggregation Configuration Mode To change your cable modem. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer that is...
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... on the back panel of the cable modem or the Factory reset software button. The LAN IP address is password. Manage Your Network 22 User Manual Click the ADVANCED tab. A confirmation message displays. 6. The cable modem reboots. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 5. Click the OK button. Click the Reboot button. However...
... on the back panel of the cable modem or the Factory reset software button. The LAN IP address is password. Manage Your Network 22 User Manual Click the ADVANCED tab. A confirmation message displays. 6. The cable modem reboots. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 5. Click the OK button. Click the Reboot button. However...