NETGEAR NIGHTHAWK C6300v2 Quick Start page 2

Package contents
A sticker on your modem
router displays the preset
WiFi network name,
password, and QR code.
Cable
modem
router
Power
adapter
Ethernet cable
Set up and activate using the
modem router web interface
1. Turn off and disconnect existing modems and routers.
If you are replacing a modem that is currently connected in your home,
unplug the modem and plug the new modem router into the same outlet.
2. Connect a coaxial cable.
Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable port on
the modem router to a cable wall outlet. Make
sure that the cable is tightly connected. We
recommend that you connect your cable modem
directly to a cable wall outlet.
If you must share the connection, use
a 3.5dB (1 to 2) splitter.
3. Connect the power adapter.
Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug the power
adapter into a power outlet.
4. Wait for the Online LED
This process might take up to 10 minutes. When the cable modem comes
online, the Online LED
minute.
Your Preset Wireless Settings
WiFi Network Name (SSID):
After 10 minutes, if the Online LED doesn't light solid, make sure that the
Network Key (Password): cable outlet is working, or call your Internet service provider (ISP) to make
sure you have service.
Note: When the Online LED lights solid, your modem router is not
connected to the Internet yet. You must connect a router or computer to your
cable modem, and then activate your cable modem with your cable Internet
provider.
5. Connect your computer or mobile device to the modem router with WiFi or
Ethernet.
• WiFi. Use the WiFi network name (SSID) and password on the product
Coaxial Power
label to connect.
cable adapter
• Ethernet. The computer must have an Ethernet port. Connect an Ethernet
cable to an Ethernet port on the modem router and the Ethernet port on
your computer.
6. Collect the following information:
• Your cable Internet provider (ISP) account information
• Cable modem model number, which is C6300v2
• Cable modem serial number
• Cable modem MAC address
to light solid green.
stops blinking and lights solid green for at least a
7. Activate your Internet service:
The following table lists the activation contact information for cable Internet
providers that support your modem router.
Cable Internet Activation Contact
Provider
Cox 1‑888‑556‑1193
Mediacom 1‑855‑Mediacom (1‑855‑633‑4226)
Optimum 1‑877‑810‑6750
Sparklight 1‑877‑692‑2253
Spectrum 1‑833‑267‑6094
Xfinity Visit http://xfinity.com/activate and follow the prompts to activate
Your ISP's contact information might change. You can also find the contact
information in your monthly Internet service billing statement.
Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV systems
installer's attention to Section 820‑93 of the National Electrical Code, which
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular specifies that coaxial
cable shield shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close
to the point of cable entry as practical.
Regulatory and Legal
For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy.
By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at
https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your
place of purchase within your return period.
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June 2020