Hardware Setup
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WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C3000v2 and C3700v2
Cable Your Modem Router to a Router or Gateway
If you want to cable the modem router to a router or gateway, you must log in to the modem
router and change its Router Mode setting. Changing this setting prevents certain network
conflicts that can occur when two devices on the same network perform routing functions
such as network address translation (NAT) and DHCP (assigning IP addresses to devices on
the network).
To cable your modem router to a gateway or router:
1.
Connect the antennas to the threaded antenna posts.
2.
Turn off 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.
Connect a coaxial cable.
Use the coaxial cable that is provided by your Internet service provider to connect the
cable port on the modem router to a cable wall outlet.
Make sure that the cable is tightly connected.
4.
Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug the power adapter into an
electrical outlet.
Make sure that the
Power On/Off
button the rear panel of the modem router is in the
On
position.
The startup procedure takes about one minute. When the startup procedure is complete,
the Power LED lights green.
5.
On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the modem router label.
6.
Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the modem router label.
Your WiFi device connects to the WiFi network.
7.
Launch a web browser.
8.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
http://192.168.0.1
.
A login window opens.
9.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
10.
When prompted, change the password and enter security questions and answers.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.