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On your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app and follow the setup instructions.
If you don't want to use the Nighthawk app, see the other side of this Quick Start guide.
Tap the Security icon in your Nighthawk app to verify that NETGEAR Armor is activated. Your Nighthawk comes with NETGEAR Armor cybersecurity. Armor blocks online threats like hackers and phishing attempts on your devices.
A sticker on the side of your modem router displays the preset WiFi network name, password, and QR code.
Before you begin:
We recommend connecting directly to the cable wall outlet. If you must share the connection, use a 3.5dB (1 to 2) splitter.
Note: This process might take up to 10 minutes and the modem router might reset several times.
Note: When the Online LED lights, your modem router is still not connected to the Internet. You must activate your modem router with your ISP.
If after 10 minutes the LED is still not solid white, verify that the cable outlet is working or call your ISP to make sure you have a connection.
When the Basic Home page displays, you are ready to activate your Internet service. Contact your cable Internet service provider.
LED | Description |
Power |
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Downstream |
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Upstream |
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Online |
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Ethernet | The LED color indicates the speed: white for a Gigabit Ethernet connection and amber for a 100 Mbps Ethernet connection or a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection.
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2.4 GHz radio |
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5 GHz radio |
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USB |
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Button | Description |
WiFi button | Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios on and off. If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the modem router. |
WPS button | Pressing this button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the password. The WPS LED blinks during this process and then lights solid. |
LED on/off button | Press this button for two seconds to turn the LEDs on and off. |
Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest downloads. You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at community.netgear.com.
Customer-owned cable devices might not be compatible with certain cable networks. Check with your cable Internet provider to confirm that this NETGEAR cable device is allowed on your cable network.
If you are experiencing trouble installing your modem router, contact NETGEAR at 1-866-874-8924.
Cable Internet Provider | Support and Activation Contact Information |
Cox | https://www.cox.com/residential/support/home.html https://www.cox.com/activate 1-888-556-1193 |
Mediacom | https://support.mediacomcable.com 1-855-Mediacom (1-855-633-4226) |
Optimum | https://www.optimum.net/support/contact-us https://install.optimum.com/JointInstall 1-877-810-6750 |
Sparklight | https://support.sparklight.com 1-877-692-2253 |
Spectrum | https://www.spectrum.net/contact-us https://activate.spectrum.net 1-833-267-6094 |
Xfinity | https://www.xfinity.com/internetsetup Use the Xfinity app for Xfinity activation and then use the NETGEAR Nighthawk app for router installation. |
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
Download NETGEAR Nighthawk CAX30S;CAX30 - AX6 WiFi Cable Modem Router Manual
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