Netgear C6230 Cable Modem Wifi Router Combo User Manual (+ PDF)

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1 Netgear C6230 Cable Modem WiFi Router Combo

2 Modem Information

3 Highest Service Level

8 Manufacturer Resources

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Netgear C6230 Cable Modem WiFi Router Combo


Modem Information DOCSIS 3.0 Dual Band WiFi Modem 16×4 channel bonding To achieve Gigablast or Ultimate Classic speeds, a DOCSIS 3.1 modem is required	Highest Service Level Preferred 150

Modem Information

DOCSIS 3.0 Dual Band WiFi Modem

16×4 channel bonding

To achieve Gigablast or Ultimate Classic speeds, a DOCSIS 3.1 modem is required

Highest Service Level

Preferred 150


Front View Click to enlarge.		The Netgear C6230 is a DOCSIS 3.0 device. After the cable modem is successfully registered on the network, the Power, Downstream, Upstream, and Online indicators illuminate continuously to indicate that the cable modem is online and fully operational. The following buttons are available on the front of the modem. WPS – Press this button when you want to use WPS to join the WiFi network without entering the WiFi password. The WPS LED blinks while connecting to a device and then lights solid. WiFi On/Off – Press this button for two seconds to turn the WiFi radios on or off. The WiFi On/Off is lit when the WiFi radios are on.

Back View Click to enlarge.		The Netgear C6230 has the following ports available on the back of the modem. RESET – Use this button to restore the default factory settings by pressing and holding it for seven or more seconds until the Power LED blinks green. USB – Connects to a USB storage device. Ethernet ports 1 and 2 – Two RJ-45 LAN ports to connect to LAN devices. Only one port is active at a time. Coax – Connect your coaxial cable line to this port. DC Power Connector – Connect the supplied power adapter to this port.

MAC Address Click to enlarge.		MAC addresses are written as 12 digits containing both letters and numbers (0-9, A-F). A MAC address is unique. The first six characters of the MAC address are unique to the manufacturer of the device.

Troubleshooting

The lights indicate the current status of your gateway. To troubleshoot any connection problems, use the table below.

Gateway Light	Status	Problem
WPS	Off	No device is connected via WPS. Enable WiFi.
	Blinking Green	None. The WPS button was pressed and now the WPS LED blinks while it is in discovery mode.
	Solid Green	None. The WPS connection was successful.
WiFi	Off	The WiFi radios are disabled. Enable WiFi by pressing and holding this button for two seconds.
WiFi	Solid Green	None. WiFi is enabled.
Power	Off	No power is supplied. Verify all connections and try resetting the modem.
	Solid Green	None. The modem is receiving power.
	Solid Red	The modem is in thermal cutoff mode. Power off the modem, let it cool, and move it away from heat sources.
Downstream	Off	No downstream channel is locked. Verify all connections.
	Blinking Green	Scanning for downstream channel. If downstream continues to blink, verify all connections and try resetting the modem.
	Solid Green	None. Two or more downstream channels are locked.
Upstream	Off	No upstream channel is locked. Verify all connections.
	Blinking Green	Scanning for upstream channel. If upstream continues to blink, verify all connections and try resetting the modem.
	Solid Green	None. Tw0 or more channels are locked.
Online	Off	The modem is offline. Verify all connections.
	Blinking Green	The modem is synchronizing. If online continues to blink, verify all connections and try resetting the modem.
	Solid Green	None. The modem is online.
2.4 GHz	Off	The 2.4 GHz radio is off. Press and hold the WiFi button for two seconds to enable WiFi.
	Blinking Green	None. The modem is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
	Solid Green	None. The 2.4 GHz radio is operating.
5 GHz	Off	The 5 GHz radio is off. Press and hold the WiFi button for two seconds to enable WiFi.
	Blinking Green	None. The modem is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
	Solid Green	None. The 5 GHz radio is operating.
Ethernet 1 / 2	Off	None. A device is not connected to the Ethernet port on the back.
	Blinking Green	The port is sending or receiving traffic.
	Solid Green	A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.
USB	Off	A device is not connected to the USB port on the back or a connected device is ready to be removed.
USB	Solid Green	None. A device is connected to the USB port.