Netgear C6250 Ac1600 Wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual

Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router 
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Connect to the Network
You can connect to the modem router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you 
set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic 
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Connect to the Modem Router Through an Ethernet Cable
You can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the 
modem router’s local area network...

Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router 
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to 
a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS (Push N Connect), make sure that 
all WiFi devices to be connected to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. During 
the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the modem router so that 
every device in the network...

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Product Label
The label on the bottom panel of the modem router shows the login inform\
ation, WiFi network 
name, WiFi password (key), serial number, and MAC address.
Preset WiFi SSID
Preset WiFi password Serial number
MAC address
Figure 4. Product label
Access NETGEAR genie
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. 
The following procedure assumes that you installed the modem router and \
that your...

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The modem router BASIC Home page provides a dashboard that lets you see \
the status 
of your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the sections of 
the dashboard to view more detailed information. The left column provides the menus, 
and at the top is the  ADVANCED tab that you can use to access more menus and pages.
If you cannot log in to the modem router or your browser does not displa\
y...

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Access the Modem Router with the NETGEAR genie App
The genie app  is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your 
home network from a smartphone, tablet, or computer
 . The genie app can help you with the 
following:
• Automatically repair common WiFi network problems.
• Easily manage modem router features such as Live Parental Controls, gues\
t access, 
speed test, and more.
• Share and stream music...

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3.   Customize the Internet Settings
This chapter describes how to customize your Internet settings. For information about setting up 
your Internet connection with your cable service provider, see the following sections:
The chapter contains the following sections:
•View the Cable Initialization of the Modem Router
•Change the Cable Connection Starting Frequency
•View or Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings
•Manage the MTU Size 

Customize the Internet Settings 
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View the Cable Initialization of the Modem Router
You can track the cable initialization procedure of the modem router and get details about the 
downstream and upstream cable channels. The time is displayed after the modem router is 
initialized.
The modem router automatically goes through the following steps in the provisioning 
process:
1. Scans and locks the downstream frequency and then ranges the upstream channels.
2. Obtains a WAN...

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The Startup Procedure section displays the initialization progress.
6.  Scroll down to see the rest of the Downstream Bonded Channels section, t\
he Upstream 
Bonded Channels section, and the current system time.
The Downstream Bonded Channel and Upstream Bonded Channels sections  display the 
status of each channel and details about each channel.
Change the Cable Connection Starting Frequency
The starting frequency for the cable...

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A login window opens.
3.  T
ype  admin for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type  password for the password.
4.  Click the  OK button. 
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.  Select  Cable Connection.
6. In the  Starting Frequency field, type a number as instructed by your cable Internet provider.
WARNING:
Do not change the starting frequency unless your cable Internet 
provider instructs you...

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View or Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings
In general, the modem router receives the Internet settings dynamically \
from the cable 
service provider. However, you can view or change the Internet settings.
The main Internet settings that you can configure are the IP address of \
the modem router  (dynamic or static) and the Domain Name System (DNS) server (dynami\
c or static).
To view or change the Internet settings:
1.  Launch...