Netgear N450 N450 Cg3000dv2 Wifi Cable Model Router User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 
USAApril 2014
202-11338-02
N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router 
Model N450/CG3000Dv2
User Manual 

 
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Contents
Chapter 1
  Connecting to the Internet
Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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IP Filtering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  61
Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  63
DMZ Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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1.   Connecting to the Internet
This chapter covers the following sections:
•Unpack Your Modem Router 
•Hardware Features 
•Label 
•Position Your Modem Router 
•Cable Your Modem Router 
•Connect Computer to the Modem Router 
•Log In to Your Modem Router 
•View Basic Settings 
•Notify Your Internet Service Provider 
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at 
http://support.netgear.com.
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available...

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Unpack Your Modem Router
Open the box and remove the modem router, ethernet cable, power adapter, and installation 
guide,
Figure 1. Package contents
You box contains the following items:
•N450/CG3000Dv2 WiFi Cable Modem Router
•Ethernet cable
•AC power adapter (varies by region)
•Installation guide
Hardware Features
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back 
panels. Pay...

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Front Panel
The router front panel has the following status LEDs and buttons:
Figure 2. Modem router front view
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.  LEDs and buttons
LEDDescription
Power• Solid green. The modem router has power.
• Blinking green. The modem router is powering on.
• Blinking red. The...

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Upstream• Solid blue. More than one upstream channel is locked.
• Solid green. One upstream channel is locked. 
• Blinking green. The unit is ranging on the upstream.
• Off. No downstream channel is locked. 
Internet• Solid green. The modem router is connected to the Internet.
• Slow blink. The modem router is receiving DHCP information.
• Fast blink. The modem router is downloading the configuration file. 
• Off. The modem...

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Back Panel
The back panel has the following ports, button, and connector:
Figure 3. Modem router rear panel
The rear panel includes the following connectors and button, viewed from top to bottom:
•Four Gigabit LAN ports. To connect local computers, use these ports.
•USB port. To connect a USB hard drive or flash drive, use this port. 
•Reset. To set the modem router to the original factory settings, press and hold the Reset...

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Label
The label on the modem router shows the router’s WiFi network name (SSID), password, 
serial number, and MAC address. 
Figure 4. Label
For information about the Restore Factory Settings button and the factory setting values, see 
Factory Default Settings on page
 86. 
Position Your Modem Router
The modem router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your 
wireless network. However, the...