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AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
Figure 9. Modem router cabling for cable service
To connect your modem router to a cable service:
Unplug your cable modem's power, leaving the cable modem connected to the wall jack for your
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Internet service.
2. If your cable modem includes a battery backup, remove the battery.
3. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the cable modem to the yellow Internet port on the modem router.
4. If your cable modem includes a battery backup, reinsert the battery.
5. Plug in and turn on your cable modem.
6. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug it into an electrical outlet.
Wait for the Power LED to light solid white, which takes about two minutes.
7. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the back panel.
8. If the WiFi LEDs do not light, press the WIFI button on the front panel.
9. Connect a computer to the modem router by one of the following methods:
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Ethernet cable. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet LAN port on the
modem router.
The product package contains an Ethernet cable.
Your computer connects to the modem router's LAN.
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WiFi. Connect to the default WiFi network of the modem router:
a. On your computer, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name (SSID) is on the modem router label.
b. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password (network key) is on the modem router label.
Your computer connects to the modem router's WiFi network.
Note If the computer is set to a static (fixed) IP address (this setting is uncommon), either
change the computer to obtain an IP address automatically from the modem router
through DHCP, or change the IP address of the computer to a static IP address in
the 192.168.0.2–192.168.0.254 range.
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