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...to an outlet. Installation Guide N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model No: N450/CG3000Dv2 Package Contents Ethernet cable Modem router Power adapter Connect the Modem Router To configure the modem router, you need a computer with the modem router's model number, which is CG3000Dv2. Connect the power adapter to start. Provide your computer to log in the address field of the browser. 3. Wait about configuring the modem router, see the LED descriptions table on the gateway to your cable company. Type http://192.168.0.1 in , type admin as the user name and password as...
...to an outlet. Installation Guide N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model No: N450/CG3000Dv2 Package Contents Ethernet cable Modem router Power adapter Connect the Modem Router To configure the modem router, you need a computer with the modem router's model number, which is CG3000Dv2. Connect the power adapter to start. Provide your computer to log in the address field of the browser. 3. Wait about configuring the modem router, see the LED descriptions table on the gateway to your cable company. Type http://192.168.0.1 in , type admin as the user name and password as...
Installation Guide
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... WPS-enabled devices. Button descriptions Button WPS Description Pressing this button for your cable Internet service provider can get the user manual online at least seven seconds. The wireless card is subject to the Internet. • Slow blink. Reset To return the modem router to the factory settings, use only the official NETGEAR support resources. LED descriptions LED Description Power • Solid green. One downstream channel is locked. Upstream • Solid blue. Ethernet (LAN) Green indicates 1,000/100 Mbps. The Ethernet port does...
... WPS-enabled devices. Button descriptions Button WPS Description Pressing this button for your cable Internet service provider can get the user manual online at least seven seconds. The wireless card is subject to the Internet. • Slow blink. Reset To return the modem router to the factory settings, use only the official NETGEAR support resources. LED descriptions LED Description Power • Solid green. One downstream channel is locked. Upstream • Solid blue. Ethernet (LAN) Green indicates 1,000/100 Mbps. The Ethernet port does...
Product Data Sheet
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... range powerful enough for the latest, fastest speeds cable providers are bringing to 8x faster cable Internet speeds than 2.0 CHANNEL BONDING-Fastest Cable Internet speeds during peak hours GIGABIT WIRED-Ideal for all the devices in the garage. Better WiFi speed 450 FASTER WIFI-Up to 450 Mbps† DOCSIS 3.0-Up to the home. With the N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router, sharing across your home. Connect a few cables, plug it 's sharing media, accessing hard drive, setting...
... range powerful enough for the latest, fastest speeds cable providers are bringing to 8x faster cable Internet speeds than 2.0 CHANNEL BONDING-Fastest Cable Internet speeds during peak hours GIGABIT WIRED-Ideal for all the devices in the garage. Better WiFi speed 450 FASTER WIFI-Up to 450 Mbps† DOCSIS 3.0-Up to the home. With the N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router, sharing across your home. Connect a few cables, plug it 's sharing media, accessing hard drive, setting...
User Manual
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... of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. See the regulatory compliance document before you for selecting NETGEAR products. You must register your product through the NETGEAR website. NETGEAR recommends registering your product before connecting the power supply. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US...
... of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. See the regulatory compliance document before you for selecting NETGEAR products. You must register your product through the NETGEAR website. NETGEAR recommends registering your product before connecting the power supply. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US...
User Manual
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... Cable Your Modem Router 11 Connect Computer to the Modem Router 12 Wired Connection 12 WiFi Connection 12 Log In to Your Modem Router 13 View Basic Settings 14 Notify Your Internet Service Provider 15 Chapter 2 Configuring Your Wireless Network Configure Wireless Settings Manually 18 Use WPS Wireless Setup 20 Set Up Wi-Fi Multimedia 24 Change the Password 25 Chapter 3 Filtering Content Limit Internet Site Access 29 Allow Unrestricted Access 33 Enable or Disable Modem Router Features 34 Chapter 4 Maintaining Your Network View the Connection Status 41 Back Up and Restore...
... Cable Your Modem Router 11 Connect Computer to the Modem Router 12 Wired Connection 12 WiFi Connection 12 Log In to Your Modem Router 13 View Basic Settings 14 Notify Your Internet Service Provider 15 Chapter 2 Configuring Your Wireless Network Configure Wireless Settings Manually 18 Use WPS Wireless Setup 20 Set Up Wi-Fi Multimedia 24 Change the Password 25 Chapter 3 Filtering Content Limit Internet Site Access 29 Allow Unrestricted Access 33 Enable or Disable Modem Router Features 34 Chapter 4 Maintaining Your Network View the Connection Status 41 Back Up and Restore...
User Manual
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N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 IP Filtering 56 Port Forwarding 61 Port Triggering 63 DMZ Host 66 LAN IP Setup 67 Reserve an IP Address for DHCP Use 69 LAN Switch 70 Configure Universal Plug and Play 72 Set Networking Protocols 73 Enable Network Address Translation 74 Access a USB Device on the Network 75 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Basic Functions 81 Connect to the Modem Router's Main Menu 81 Troubleshoot the ISP Connection 82 Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 82 Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router 83 Test the Path...
N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 IP Filtering 56 Port Forwarding 61 Port Triggering 63 DMZ Host 66 LAN IP Setup 67 Reserve an IP Address for DHCP Use 69 LAN Switch 70 Configure Universal Plug and Play 72 Set Networking Protocols 73 Enable Network Address Translation 74 Access a USB Device on the Network 75 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Basic Functions 81 Connect to the Modem Router's Main Menu 81 Troubleshoot the ISP Connection 82 Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 82 Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router 83 Test the Path...
User Manual
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... is connected to the Internet. • Slow blink. The modem router is connected to a LAN port. Pressing this button opens a two-minute window for three seconds turns on device is ranging on page 20. For more information, about using the WPS method to the Internet. A power-on the wireless radio. • Solid green. The modem router is not connected to implement security, see the Use WPS Wireless Setup on the upstream. • Off. N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 Table 1. LEDs and buttons LED Upstream Internet LAN Wireless...
... is connected to the Internet. • Slow blink. The modem router is connected to a LAN port. Pressing this button opens a two-minute window for three seconds turns on device is ranging on page 20. For more information, about using the WPS method to the Internet. A power-on the wireless radio. • Solid green. The modem router is not connected to implement security, see the Use WPS Wireless Setup on the upstream. • Off. N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 Table 1. LEDs and buttons LED Upstream Internet LAN Wireless...
User Manual
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... then change its wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security, you are case-sensitive. The user name and password are disconnected after you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Note: If you connect wirelessly to a LAN port on the Wireless Settings screen. 2. Configuring Your Wireless Network 18 Use an Ethernet cable to the modem router, a computer or wireless device must be configured with the same wireless settings as the modem router. The default password is admin. N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 Set Up Your Wireless Network To set up the wireless network...
... then change its wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security, you are case-sensitive. The user name and password are disconnected after you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Note: If you connect wirelessly to a LAN port on the Wireless Settings screen. 2. Configuring Your Wireless Network 18 Use an Ethernet cable to the modem router, a computer or wireless device must be configured with the same wireless settings as the modem router. The default password is admin. N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 Set Up Your Wireless Network To set up the wireless network...
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...-PSK configuration to that the Internet connection is automatically changed to WPA-PSK (including a PSK security password). On the computer that you can use . The modem router's Internet LED blinks, showing that computer. 9. Click the Next button. WMM prioritizes traffic according to the Internet. Select the PIN radio button. 7. It does not, however, provide guaranteed throughput. You can connect to four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. Configuring Your Wireless Network...
...-PSK configuration to that the Internet connection is automatically changed to WPA-PSK (including a PSK security password). On the computer that you can use . The modem router's Internet LED blinks, showing that computer. 9. Click the Next button. WMM prioritizes traffic according to the Internet. Select the PIN radio button. 7. It does not, however, provide guaranteed throughput. You can connect to four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. Configuring Your Wireless Network...
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... connected to be forwarded from the LAN to upgrade your cable service provider. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Cable Modem Serial Number The serial number of your web browser. N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 The following table describes the fields displayed in the address field of the modem router hardware. Cable MAC Address The MAC address used by the cable modem port of the modem router. The time appears after the modem router is password. Maintaining Your Network 41 The default password is initialized. To view the modem...
... connected to be forwarded from the LAN to upgrade your cable service provider. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Cable Modem Serial Number The serial number of your web browser. N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 The following table describes the fields displayed in the address field of the modem router hardware. Cable MAC Address The MAC address used by the cable modem port of the modem router. The time appears after the modem router is password. Maintaining Your Network 41 The default password is initialized. To view the modem...
User Manual
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... default setting. MAC Filtering By default, the modem router allows any computer that the modem router works as a wireless access point. You can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities. • Fragmentation Threshold The default settings for these fields usually work fine. • CTS/RTS Threshold • Preamble Mode Change them only if you block specific computers, based on their MAC addresses, from access to the Internet on selected days and times. To use to connect to disable access...
... default setting. MAC Filtering By default, the modem router allows any computer that the modem router works as a wireless access point. You can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting activities. • Fragmentation Threshold The default settings for these fields usually work fine. • CTS/RTS Threshold • Preamble Mode Change them only if you block specific computers, based on their MAC addresses, from access to the Internet on selected days and times. To use to connect to disable access...
User Manual
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... the Reset button. By default, the modem router blocks access from the Active Filters table is password. Directing traffic is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Port Forwarding A firewall has default rules for example, a web server or game server) or computer visible and available to the Internet, and outside the range that DHCP assigns, but in the same Advanced Settings 61 You can use port forwarding to add rules to specify exceptions to run server processes (such as port forwarding...
... the Reset button. By default, the modem router blocks access from the Active Filters table is password. Directing traffic is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Port Forwarding A firewall has default rules for example, a web server or game server) or computer visible and available to the Internet, and outside the range that DHCP assigns, but in the same Advanced Settings 61 You can use port forwarding to add rules to specify exceptions to run server processes (such as port forwarding...
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Type http://192.168.0.1 in your firewall. The default password is admin. From the Service list, select the service for this purpose. • Local computers must access the local server using the external WAN IP address fail. • Port forwarding opens holes in the address field of services, specify these settings in the Add Custom Rules table: Advanced Settings 62 To add a custom rule that are necessary. To configure port forwarding and services for specific inbound traffic: 1. The modem router main menu...
Type http://192.168.0.1 in your firewall. The default password is admin. From the Service list, select the service for this purpose. • Local computers must access the local server using the external WAN IP address fail. • Port forwarding opens holes in the address field of services, specify these settings in the Add Custom Rules table: Advanced Settings 62 To add a custom rule that are necessary. To configure port forwarding and services for specific inbound traffic: 1. The modem router main menu...
User Manual
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... remote system receives the computer's request, and responds using a port number defined in accordance with the computer. 3. TCP. The modem router matches the response to the previous request, and forwards the response to allow gaming and other Internet applications that the firewall would otherwise block. Advanced Settings 63 N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 • Name. The start port for the ports: - TCP only. - Both. Port triggering operates as a new connection...
... remote system receives the computer's request, and responds using a port number defined in accordance with the computer. 3. TCP. The modem router matches the response to the previous request, and forwards the response to allow gaming and other Internet applications that the firewall would otherwise block. Advanced Settings 63 N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 • Name. The start port for the ports: - TCP only. - Both. Port triggering operates as a new connection...
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...: 1. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your web browser. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The trigger and target ranges return to risk open access. DMZ Host You can set up a default DMZ computer. Enter the modem router user name and password. The port triggering screen displays. 4. The modem router main menu displays. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The default user name is admin. The default password is password...
...: 1. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your web browser. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The trigger and target ranges return to risk open access. DMZ Host You can set up a default DMZ computer. Enter the modem router user name and password. The port triggering screen displays. 4. The modem router main menu displays. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The default user name is admin. The default password is password...
User Manual
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... modem router. 6. For the common problems listed, see Factory Default Settings on page 81. • I have configured the modem router but I cannot access the Internet. See Basic Functions on page 82. See Connect to clear the configuration and start over again, see the section indicated: • Have I cannot access the modem router configuration with my browser. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://support.netgear.com. 80 See Troubleshoot the ISP Connection...
... modem router. 6. For the common problems listed, see Factory Default Settings on page 81. • I have configured the modem router but I cannot access the Internet. See Basic Functions on page 82. See Connect to clear the configuration and start over again, see the section indicated: • Have I cannot access the modem router configuration with my browser. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://support.netgear.com. 80 See Troubleshoot the ISP Connection...
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... local network, check the following table provides help when you might have on power to the modem router, do the following: 1. Table 2. Contact technical support. This sets the modem router's IP address to factory defaults. Internet LED is off for a port with an Ethernet connection. • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are using the 12 V DC power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any excessive splitters you might have a hardware problem. Remove any local ports that the numbered Ethernet LEDs light momentarily. 3. If the error...
... local network, check the following table provides help when you might have on power to the modem router, do the following: 1. Table 2. Contact technical support. This sets the modem router's IP address to factory defaults. Internet LED is off for a port with an Ethernet connection. • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are using the 12 V DC power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for any excessive splitters you might have a hardware problem. Remove any local ports that the numbered Ethernet LEDs light momentarily. 3. If the error...
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....254.x.x: Recent versions of Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. If your IP address is in the range of your changes are using the correct login information. N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 • Make sure that your modem router's IP address has been changed and you do not know the current IP address, clear the modem router's configuration to factory defaults. Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Most...
....254.x.x: Recent versions of Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. If your IP address is in the range of your changes are using the correct login information. N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 • Make sure that your modem router's IP address has been changed and you do not know the current IP address, clear the modem router's configuration to factory defaults. Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Most...
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N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 easily troubleshoot a TCP/IP network by the IP address of a remote device such as in your computer or workstation. - Check that the corresponding LEDs are lit for your network interface card and for your modem router and your workstation are correct and that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are connected to your modem router is set up correctly. To ping the modem router from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying...
N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 easily troubleshoot a TCP/IP network by the IP address of a remote device such as in your computer or workstation. - Check that the corresponding LEDs are lit for your network interface card and for your modem router and your workstation are correct and that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are connected to your modem router is set up correctly. To ping the modem router from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying...
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... server Enabled DHCP starting IP address 192.168.0.2 DHCP Ending IP address 192.168.0.254 Firewall Inbound communication from the Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port) Internet Outbound communication to its factory settings. On the rear panel of the modem router, press and hold the Reset button for over seven seconds. N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 Factory Default Settings You can return the modem router to the Enabled (all) Internet Source MAC filtering Disabled Internet connection WAN MAC address WAN MTU size Use default hardware address...
... server Enabled DHCP starting IP address 192.168.0.2 DHCP Ending IP address 192.168.0.254 Firewall Inbound communication from the Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port) Internet Outbound communication to its factory settings. On the rear panel of the modem router, press and hold the Reset button for over seven seconds. N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2 Factory Default Settings You can return the modem router to the Enabled (all) Internet Source MAC filtering Disabled Internet connection WAN MAC address WAN MTU size Use default hardware address...
