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NETGEAR C6250 Quick Start Manual

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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Model C6250
NETGEAR, Inc.

Package Contents

The box contains the following items.
Ethernet cable
Power adapter
Modem router

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  • Page 1: Package Contents

    Customer-owned cable modems might not be compatible with certain cable networks. Check with Model C6250 your cable Internet provider to confirm that this NETGEAR cable modem is allowed on your cable network. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc.
  • Page 2 You can use this diagram to connect your modem router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet. 1. Connect a coaxial cable. 3. Connect a computer or WiFi device to the modem router. Use the coaxial cable that is provided by your cable company to connect the cable port on the To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network name modem router to a cable wall outlet or a line splitter.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Perform a Speed Test ....................8 WiFi Network Name and Network Key ..............8 Join the WiFi Network ....................9 View or Change the Modem Router Settings ............10 Share a USB Drive on the Network...............11 Share a USB Printer ....................13 NETGEAR genie App ....................14...

  • Page 4: Leds

    LEDs The LEDs on the modem router light to indicate modem router activity: WiFi On/Off button WPS button Power LED Downstream LED Upstream LED Internet LED 2.4 GHz WiFi LED 5 GHz WiFi LED Ethernet LED...

  • Page 5: Led Description

    Description • Solid green. Power is supplied to the modem router. Power • Off. No power is supplied to the modem router. • Solid red. Thermal cutoff mode. Power off the modem router, let it cool, and move it away from heat sources (such as a TV, DVD player, or speakers) and keep it vertical in open air.

  • Page 6: Install Your Modem Router

    Description • Solid green. The 5 GHz radio is on. 5 GHz WiFi • Blinking green. The 5 GHz radio is transmitting or receiving data. • Blinking amber. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is active. • Off. The 5 GHz radio is off. •...
  • Page 7 3. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Online LED to light solid green , which might take up to 10 minutes. Reset Cable 4. Connect a computer or WiFi device to the modem router. Reset Cable To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network name (SSID) and...

  • Page 8: Set Up Your Internet Service

    Provide your cable Internet provider with the modem router’s model number, which is C6250. If Comcast Xfinity is your cable Internet provider, do the Note: following: Close all web browsers and then launch a web browser.
  • Page 9 Cable Internet Provider Contact Information Cablevision Telephone number depends on your region. http://www.cablevision.com https://install.optimum.com/JointInstall/ Comcast 1-800-XFINITY (1-800-934-6489) http://www.comcast.com/activate Mediacom 1-844-2SIMPLE (1-844-274-6753) http://www.mediacomcable.com https://maestro.mediacomcc.com/ walledgarden/page/login.jsp Time Warner Cable 1-800-892-2253 http://www.timewarnercable.com https://elb02.activatemymodem.com/ authentication Note: Your cable Internet provider’s contact information might change. You can also find the contact number in your monthly Internet service billing statement.

  • Page 10: Perform A Speed Test

    NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset WiFi settings because you can check the product label if you forget them. NETGEAR genie lets you change these settings. If you do so, write down the new WiFi settings and store them in a safe place.

  • Page 11: Join The Wifi Network

    WiFi network name (SSID): _____________________________ Network key (password): _____________________________ If you change the WiFi settings, write the new settings here for easy reference and store this booklet in a safe place. WiFi network Name (SSID): _____________________________ Network key (password): _____________________________ Join the WiFi Network You can either use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your WiFi network and type its password.

  • Page 12: View Or Change The Modem Router Settings

    ¾ To join the network using WPS: 1. Press the WPS button next to the WPS icon on the modem router for three seconds. The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi LEDs blink amber. 2. Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its WPS button or click its onscreen WPS button.

  • Page 13: Share A Usb Drive On The Network

    Change the admin Password ¾ To change the admin password: 1. Launch a web browser. 2. In the address field of the web browser, enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.
  • Page 14 ¾ To access the USB drive from a Windows computer: 1. Insert your USB storage drive into the USB port on the modem router. If your USB drive uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB drive to the modem router. When you connect the USB drive to the modem router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before the modem router is ready for sharing.

  • Page 15: Share A Usb Printer

    On each computer that will share the printer, do the following: a. Install the current USB printer driver software (available from the printer manufacturer). b. Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it. c. Select the language.

  • Page 16: Netgear Genie App

    NETGEAR genie App The free NETGEAR genie app lets you easily monitor, connect, and control your home network from a Windows or Mac computer, tablet, or smartphone. You can share and stream music or videos, diagnose and repair network issues, set up parental controls, and more: •...

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