Linksys CM3008, CM3016, CM3024 User Manual

User Guide

Cable Modem

CM30XX

Contents

PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................... 4

Front view ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

CM3008 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4

CM3016/CM3024 ........................................................................................................................................................... 5

Back/Bottom view .................................................................................................................................................................. 6

CM3008 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6

CM3016/CM3024 ........................................................................................................................................................... 6

INSTALLING YOUR MODEM ............................................................................................................ 8

Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Getting a high-speed Internet account ...................................................................................................................... 8

If you already have a high-speed Internet account................................................................................................ 8

Modem information ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

Positioning your modem....................................................................................................................................................... 9

SETTING UP YOUR MODEM......................................................................................................... 10

Connect devices to the modem ...................................................................................................................................... 10

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................................... 12

How do I renew the IP address on my computer? .................................................................................................... 12

To renew the IP address on Windows 7 systems: ............................................................................................... 12

To renew the IP address on Windows XP systems: ............................................................................................ 12

Renewing the IP address on Macintosh systems ................................................................................................ 12

What if I don’t subscribe to cable TV?.......................................................................................................................... 13

How do I arrange for installation? ................................................................................................................................. 13

How does the modem connect to my computer?..................................................................................................... 13

After my modem is connected, how do I access the Internet? ........................................................................... 13

Can I watch TV and surf the Internet at the same time?....................................................................................... 13

The modem does not register an Ethernet connection.......................................................................................... 13

The modem does not register a cable connection. .................................................................................................. 14

Tips for improved performance ...................................................................................................................................... 14

Check and correct .......................................................................................................................................................... 14

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 15

CM3008 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

CM3016 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 17

CM3024 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Product Overview

Front view

CM3008

Reset Button------Press and hold for five seconds to restore settings to factory defaults and reboot

the modem.

Ethernet LED------ Green (Fast Ethernet). Blue (Gigabit Ethernet). A solid LED indicates something is plugged into the Ethernet port and the connection is operational. A blinking LED indicates data is being transferred over the Ethernet connection. If the LED is off nothing is connected to the Ethernet port or a connected device has been disabled by the user. Status LED------LED blinks while the modem is registering a connection over the cable network. A solid LED indicates the modem is connected to the cable network.

Send LED------ LED blinks green while the modem is searching for a connection over the cable network. A solid green LED indicates the modem is sending data to the cable network. A solid blue LED indicates multi-channel bonding.

Receive LED------A solid green LED indicates the modem is receiving data from the cable network. A solid blue LED indicates multi-channel bonding.

Power LED------The modem has power.

CM3016/CM3024

Power LED------The modem has power.

Receive LED------A solid green LED indicates the modem has a working Internet connection to the cable

network. A solid blue LED indicates multi-channel bonding.

Send LED------ LED blinks green while the modem is searching for a connection over the cable network. A solid green LED indicates the modem has a working Internet connection to the cable network. A solid blue LED indicates multi-channel bonding.

Status LED------LED blinks while the modem is registering a connection over the cable network. A solid LED indicates the modem has a working Internet connection.

Ethernet LED------ Green (Fast Ethernet). Blue (Gigabit Ethernet). A solid LED indicates another device is plugged into the Ethernet port, and turned on, and the connection is operational. A blinking LED indicates data is being transferred over the Ethernet connection. If the LED is off nothing is connected to the Ethernet port or a connected device has been disabled by the user.

Back/Bottom view

CM3008

Power Port------ Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.

Ethernet Port------ Connect an Ethernet cables (also called network or Internet cables) to this port

and to your computer or a router.

Cable Port------F-connector connects to an active cable signal from your wall jack to your modem.

CM3016/CM3024

Reset Button------Press and hold for five seconds to restore settings to factory defaults and reboot

the modem.

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