NETGEAR Nighthawk C7100V Quick Start Manual
Quick Start
Package Contents
The box contains the following items.
Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router
for XFINITY Internet and Voice
Model C7100V
Support
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to
register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our
community. We recommend that you use only ocial NETGEAR support resources.
Contact Comcast XFINITY customer service at 1-800-XFINITY (1-800-934-6489) to activate
your modem router.
If you are experiencing problems with your modem router, contact NETGEAR at
1-866-874-8924.
Trademarks
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Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.
Compliance
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
January 2017
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
Phone cable
Power cord
Ethernet cable
Modem router
You can use this diag ram to connect your modem ro uter or follow the detaile d instructions in th is booklet.
1. Collect your Comcast XFINITY information.
Collect your Comcast XFINITY account number, account phone
number, and login information (your email address or user
name and password).
3. (Optional) Install the battery.
If you purchased a backup battery for
your modem router (sold separately),
follow the instructions that came with
the battery to install it.
4. Connect a coaxial cable.
Use the coaxial cable that is provided
by Comcast XFINITY to connect the
cable port on the cable modem to a
cable wall outlet.
Make sure that the cable is tightly
connected.
2. Turn o existing modems and routers.
If you are replacing a modem that is currently connected
in your home, unplug the modem and plug the new
modem router into the same outlet.
5. Connect the power cord.
When the startup procedure is complete, the Power LED
lights solid white.
6. (Optional) Connect a phone.
If you use XFINITY Voice, connect your phone to the Tel 1 or
Tel 2 port on the modem router with the phone cable.
7. Wait for the modem router to come online.
When the modem router comes online, the Internet LED
stops blinking and lights solid white.
This process might take up to 10 minutes.
8. Connect a computer or mobile device to the
modem router.
To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network name and
password on the modem router label.
To connect using a wired connection, use an Ethernet
cable to connect a computer to an Ethernet port on the
modem router.
Reboot the computer.
9. Log in to the modem router.
Launch a web browser and enter http://routerlogin.net
or http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of the web
browser.
When prompted to log in, enter admin for the user name
and password for the password, change the admin
password, and enter security questions and answers.
10. Call Comcast XFINITY to activate your modem router.
For information, see Call Comcast XFINITY to Activate Your
Modem Router on page 6.
Cable wall
outlet
Modem router
Power
cord
Ethernet
cable
Phone
cable
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Contents
LEDs ................................................................................................................................ 2
Install Your Modem Router ....................................................................................... 3
Call Comcast XFINITY to Activate Your Modem Router ................................... 6
WiFi Network Name and Password ......................................................................... 7
Join the WiFi Network ................................................................................................ 8
View or Change the Modem Router Settings ....................................................10
Access a USB Device on the Network .................................................................13
Print Wirelessly With ReadySHARE Printer .........................................................14
Download the NETGEAR genie App ...................................................................... 15
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LEDs
The LEDs on the front of the modem router light to indicate
modem router activity:
Power LED
DS/US LED
(downstream and upstream)
Online LED
2.4 GHz LED
5 GHz LED
Tel 1 LED
Tel 2 LED
Battery LED
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Install Your Modem Router
Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install
your modem router.
¾ To install your modem router:
1. Collect your cable Internet provider information.
Collect your cable account number, account phone number,
and login information (your email address or user name and
password).
2. Turn o existing modems and routers.
If you are replacing a modem that is currently connected in your
home, unplug the modem and plug the new modem router into
the same outlet.
3. (Optional) Install the battery.
If you purchased a backup battery for your modem router (sold
separately), install it.
a. Make sure that the modem router is unplugged.
b. Open the battery compartment door.
c. Insert the battery into the modem router.
Do not attempt to remove the battery’s plastic tab. The
plastic tab allows you to easily remove the battery later if it
must be replaced.
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d. Close the battery compartment door.
4. Connect a coaxial cable.
Use the coaxial cable that is
provided by Comcast XFINITY
to connect the cable port on
the cable modem to a cable
wall outlet.
Make sure that the cable is
tightly connected.
5. Connect the power cord.
When the startup procedure is completed, the Power LED
lights white.
6. (Optional) Connect a phone.
If you use XFINITY Voice, connect your phone to the Tel 1 or Tel
2 port on the modem router with the phone cable.
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