Netgear N450 N450 Cg3000dv2 Wifi Cable Model Router User Manual

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•Home security systems
•Microwaves
•Computers
•Base of a cordless phone
•2.4 GHz cordless phone
5. Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, and insulated 
walls such as these:
•Solid metal door
•Aluminum studs
•Fish tanks
•Mirrors
•Brick
•Concrete
Cable Your Modem Router
The following figure shows how to cable your modem router:
Figure 5. Cable your modem router
To cable your modem...

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Note:If Charter is your cable Internet service provider, Charter recommends 
connecting your modem router directly to an outlet. If you must use a 
splitter, use a splitter that is rated at 3.5 dBmv.
7. Connect the power adapter to the modem router.
8. Plug the other end of the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
9. Wait about 50 seconds for the modem router to start. 
The Internet LED blinks, then turns solid green,...

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4.
Within two minutes, on your computer or mobile device, press its  WPS button or follow its 
instructions for WPS connections.
Your computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network.
To find and select the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the modem router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. On your computer or mobile device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the modem router’s label.
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The modem router main menu displays.
View Basic Settings
You can view or change the Internet settings for the modem router.
To view or configure basic settings:
1. 
T
ype  http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your web browser. 
A login screen displays.
2.  Enter the modem router user name and password.
The default user name is  admin. The 
 default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive....

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3. 
From the main menu, select  Basic Settings.
The Basic Settings screen displays:
4.  If your Internet service provider requires a domain name,  enter the domain name in the 
Domain Name field.
5.  Enter the device name in the  Device Name field.
This name is a user-friendly name representing the modem router in the n\
etwork  computers running Windows V
 ista and the Network Explorer on all other Windows 
computers.
6....

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You can also visit your cable ISP’s website and follow the onscreen instructions to set up 
your Internet service.
Note:The contact information listed might change. You can also find the 
contact number in your monthly Internet service billing statement.
2. When asked, provide the modem router’s serial number and MAC address located on the 
product label on the modem router.
For more information, see Label on page 10.
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2.   Configuring Your Wireless 
Network
This chapter covers the following sections:
•Set Up Your Wireless Network 
•Set Up Wi-Fi Multimedia 
•Change the Password 
Note:Before changing wireless settings, connect the modem router and set 
up its Internet connection as described in the N450 WiFi Cable 
Modem Router N450/CG3000Dv2 Installation Guide. 

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Set Up Your Wireless Network
To set up the wireless network, you can enter the wireless settings manua\
lly, or you can use 
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). To wirelessly connect to the modem router, a computer or 
wireless device must be configured with the same wireless settings as th\
e modem router.
Configure Wireless Settings Manually
You can manually configure the wireless settings and security in the Wire\
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The following screen displays:
5. 
Specify the Wireless Network settings for your network:
• Name (SSID). 
 The name of the wireless network.
The default wireless network name (SSID) for the modem router appears \
on the label  of the modem router. 
 You can enter a different name here for better wireless security 
and to make it easier to recognize your network when you want to connect\
 to it 
wirelessly.
• Region....

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Note:Configure your wireless computers with the same WPA2 or WPA 
settings as your modem router so that you can connect. 
b. Depending on the WPA setting that you select, enter the required information.
For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the pre-shared key, which is a password between 
8
 and 63 characters. The default WPA password appears on the label of your modem 
router.
Note:By default, the modem router is set up to...