NETGEAR C6300BD User Manual

Installation

DOCSIS 3.0 AC1900 Wireless Data

1. Connect a coaxial cable.

Use a coaxial cable that is provided by your
cable company to connect the cable port on
the gateway to a cable wall outlet or a line
splitter (A).

2. Connect the power adapter.

Connect the power adapter to the
gateway and plug the power adapter
into an electrical outlet (B).

The Power LED

lights green.

3. Connect a computer to the gateway.

Use an Ethernet cable to connect a
computer to the Ethernet port on the
gateway (C).

You can also connect with WiFi. Use the
WiFi network name and password on the
product label.

Gateway C6300BD

Package Contents

Gateway

Ethernet cable

Power adapter

A

Coaxial cable

(not included)

B

Power adapter

Gateway

4. Log in to the gateway.

Launch a web browser.
The gateway menu displays.

If you do not see the gateway menu,
enter http://routerlogin.net or
http://192.168.0.1 in the address field
of the web browser.
When prompted, enter admin for the user
name and password for the password.

C

5. Get the genie app.

Download the free genie app from

www.NETGEAR.com/genie.

Easily share media and files on the network
from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

Ethernet cable

You can use the buttons and LEDs on the front of the gateway to check its
status.

Button Description

WPS

WiFi

Pressing this button opens a two-minute window for the gateway to
connect with other WPS-enabled devices. The LED blinks green for the
length of time the window is open.

The WiFi button is disabled.

LED Description

Online

WiFi radio

•Solid green. The gateway is connected to the Internet.

•Slow blink. The gateway is receiving DHCP information.

•Fast blink. The gateway is downloading the configuration file.

•O. The gateway is not connected to the Internet.

•Solid green. The gateway WiFi radio is working and available for use.

•Blinking. The gateway WiFi radio is transmitting or receiving data.

•O. The gateway WiFi radio either is not working or is turned o.

Note to CATV System Installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Section
820-93 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper
grounding and, in particular, specifies that the coaxial cable shield be connected
to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as
possible.

WARNING: When installing or realigning an outside antenna system, take

extreme care to avoid any contact with power lines or circuits. Contact could be
fatal.

LED Description

Power

Downstream
channel

Upstream
channel

•Green. The gateway is receiving power.

•Blinking. The gateway is powering on.

•Red. The gateway is performing a self-test or the thermal cuto circuit

was triggered.

•O. The gateway is not receiving power.

•Blue. More than one downstream channel is locked.

•Green. One downstream channel is locked.

•Blinking green. The gateway is scanning for a downstream channel.

•O. No downstream channel is locked.

•Blue. More than one upstream channel is locked.

•Green. One upstream channel is locked.

•Blinking green. The gateway is ranging on the upstream.

•O. No upstream channel is locked.

1 through 4
LAN

Green indicates 1,000 Mbps. Amber indicates 100/10 Mbps.

•Solid. An Ethernet device is connected and is receiving power.

•Blinking. Data is being transmitted or received on the Ethernet port.

•O. No Ethernet device is detected on the Ethernet port.

Join the Gateway’s WiFi Network

To connect your computer or WiFi device (such as a smartphone or gaming
device) to your gateway’s WiFi network, you can use either the manual
method or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method.

Support

Contact your cable Internet service provider for technical support.

For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit

http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.

For regulatory compliance information, visit

http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

Reference to the Grounding Figure

The numbers in the figure on the right indicate the following items:

1. Electric service equipment

2. Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250, Part H)

3. Ground clamps

4. Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21)

5. Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20)

6. Ground clamp

7. Antenna lead-in wire

August 2014

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