NETGEAR CM600 Quick Start

Quick Start

High Speed Cable Modem
Model CM600

Package Contents

Ethernet cable
Power adapter
Cable modem
1. Collect your Comcast information.
Collect your cable account number, account
phone number, and login information (your
email address or user name and password).
2. Turn off existing modems and routers.
If you are replacing a modem that is
currently connected in your home, unplug
the modem and plug the new cable modem
into the same outlet.
3. Connect a coaxial cable.
Use a coaxial cable that is provided by your
cable company to connect the cable port
on the cable modem to a cable wall outlet
or a line splitter.
Make sure that the cable is tightly connected.
Note: If Comcast XFINITY is your cable
Internet provider, Comcast XFINITY
recommends connecting your cable modem
directly to a cable wall outlet.
5. Wait for the cable modem to
4. Connect the power adapter.
Connect the power adapter to the
cable modem and plug the power adapter
into an electrical outlet.
When the startup procedure is complete,
the Power LED lights green.
Cable wall outlet
Coaxial cable
(not included)
Power adapter
Cable modem
6. Connect a computer to the
come online.
cable modem.
When the cable modem comes
Use the Ethernet cable that is provided
online, the Internet LED stops
in the package to connect a computer to
blinking and lights solid green.
the Ethernet port on the cable modem.
This process might take up to 10
Reboot the computer.
minutes.
Note: After you install and activate the
cable modem, you can disconnect the
computer and connect a router to the
cable modem. For more information, see
Connect a Router
this quick start guide.
Ethernet cable
Computer
7. Activate your Internet
service.
For information about how to
activate your Internet service,
see Activate Your Internet
Service on the other side of
this quick start guide.
on the other side of