Netgear C6300 Cable Modem Wifi Router Combo User Manual (+ PDF)

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1 Netgear C6300 Cable Modem WiFi Router Combo

2 Modem Information

3 Highest Service Level

8 Manufacturer Resources

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Netgear C6300 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 C6300 is a DOCSIS 3.0 device. After the cable modem is successfully registered on the network, the Power, Receive, Send, and Online indicators illuminate continuously to indicate that the cable modem is online and fully operational.

Back View Click to enlarge.		The Netgear C6300 has the following ports available on the back of the modem. RESET – Use this button in the unlikely event that you want to restore the default factory settings. This button is recessed to prevent accidental resets of your WiFi modem. See Netgear’s support article for steps on how to reset your device to factory settings. USB – Connects to the USB port on your computer. LAN 1-4 (Gigabit Ethernet 1-4 also known as LAN 1-4) – Four 10/100/1000 auto-sensing RJ-45 ports. Connect devices on your LAN (Local Area Network) such as a computer, hub, or switch to these ports. Only one port is active at a time. Coax / WAN – Connect your coaxial cable line to this port. AC IN – Connect the supplied power cord to this port. On/Off – Use this button to power the device on and off.

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 WiFi client associated with the cable modem via WPS – Enable WiFi.
	Blinking Green	None – The WPS button was pressed and now WPS is in discovery mode (LED blinks for up to 2 minutes).
	Solid Green	None – WPS configuration successful.
WiFi	Off	WiFi card disabled – Enable WiFi by pressing and holding this button for two seconds.
WiFi	Solid Green	None – WiFi enabled.
Power	Off	No power – Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem.
Power	Solid Green	None.
Downstream	Blinking Green	Scanning for downstream channel – Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem.
Downstream	Solid Green	None – Connection from the computer to the Internet established on one or more channels.
Upstream	Off	Upstream channel inactive – Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem.
	Blinking Green	Scanning for upstream channel – Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem.
	Solid Green	None – Connection from the Internet to the computer established on one or more channels.
Internet	Off	No connection – Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem.
	Solid Green	None – WiFi modem operational.
	Blinking	None – WiFi modem receiving DHCP information.
2.4 GHz	Solid Green	None – WiFi enabled at the 2.4 GHz frequency.
2.4 GHz	Off	WiFi radio disabled or not plugged in – To enable or disable the radio (2.4Ghz and 5 GHz), enable WiFi by pressing and holding the WiFi button for two seconds.
5 GHz	Solid Green	None – WiFi enabled at the 5 GHz frequency.
5 GHz	Off	WiFi radio disabled or not plugged in – To enable or disable the radio (2.4Ghz and 5 GHz), enable WiFi by pressing and holding the WiFi button for two seconds.
Ethernet	Off	A device is not connected to the Ethernet port on the back. Connect a device to the Ethernet port on the back.
Ethernet	Solid Green	None – A device is connected to the Ethernet port on the back.
USB	Off	A device is not connected to the USB port on the back. Connect a device to the USB port to back of the device.
USB	Solid Green	None – A device is connected to the USB port on the back.