Netgear C6220 Docsis 3 0 High Speed Wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 
USADecember 2016
202-11728-01
AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Model C6220
User Manual 

 
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Modem Router  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Position Your Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Chapter 5 Share a USB Storage Device Attached to the Modem Router
USB Device Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Modem Router  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Access a USB Drive Connected to the Modem Router From  
a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Map a USB...

 
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View and Manage Logs of Modem Router Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
Manage the Modem Router Configuration File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Erase the Current Configuration...

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1.   Hardware Setup
This chapter covers the following topics:
•Unpack Your Modem Router 
•Front Panel 
•Rear Panel 
•Position Your Gateway 
•Cable Your Modem Router 
•Activate Your Internet Service 
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at 
http://support.netgear.com. 

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Unpack Your Modem Router
Your package contains the following items.
Ethernet cable
Power adapterModem router
Antennas (2)
Figure 1. Package contents
Front Panel
The  modem router  status LEDs and buttons are on the front.
Figure 2. Modem router front view
You can control the LED settings. For information about how to specify th\
e LED settings, see 
Control the LED Settings  on page
  83. 

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You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and 
describes each LED and button on the front panel of the modem router.
Table 1.  LED and button descriptions   
LEDDescription
WPS button with 
LED
This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the\
 WiFi password. 
The WPS LED blinks during this process and then lights solid. 
WiFi On/Off 
button with LED
Pressing this button for two...

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Rear Panel
The rear panel connections and buttons shown the following figure.
LED On-Off  
switch
USB 2.0 port Ethernet 
ports
Reset 
button Coaxial 
cable 
connectorPower 
adapter 
inputPower 
On/Off 
button
Figure 3. Modem router rear panel
Position Your Gateway
The modem router lets you access your network anywhere within the operat\
ing range of your 
WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary...

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Place the modem router away from electrical devices such as these:
- Ceiling fans
- Home security systems
- Microwaves
- Computers
- Base of a cordless phone
- 2.4 GHz cordless phone
• Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfa\
ces, and 
insulated walls such as these:
- Solid metal door
- Aluminum studs
- Fish tanks
- Mirrors
- Brick
- Concrete
Cable Your Modem Router
The most common way to cable your modem...