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.
Cable wall outlet
Collect your Comcast 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 the coaxial cable that is
provided by Comcast XFINITY
to connect the cable port on
the cable modem to a cable wall
outlet.
Make sure that the cable is tightly
connected.
4. Connect the power adapter.
5. Wait for the cable modem to
come online.
Connect the power adapter to the
When the cable modem comes
cable modem and plug the power
online, the Internet LED
adapter into an electrical outlet.
blinking and lights solid green.
When the startup procedure is
This process might take up to 10
complete, the Power LED
minutes.
lights green.
If the Power LED does not light,
press the Power On/Off button.
Coaxial cable
(not included)
Power adapter
Cable modem
6. Connect a computer to the
cable modem.
Use the Ethernet cable that is
stops
provided in the package to connect a
computer to the Ethernet port on the
cable modem.
Reboot the computer.
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.
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 on
the other side of this quick start guide.