NETGEAR C6300 User Manual

Hardware Setup
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AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router
 To cable your modem router:
1. Connect a coaxial cable.
Use the coaxial cable that your cable company provides to connect the cable port on the
modem router t
o a cable wall outlet or a line splitter.
Note: If Charter is your cable Internet provider, Charter recommends
connecting your modem router directly to a cable wall outlet. If you must
use a splitter, use a splitter that is rated at 3.5 dBmv.
2. Connect the power adapter provided in the package to the modem router and plug the
power adapter in to an electrical outlet.
3. Press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the modem router.
The Power LED lights green.
You can log in to the modem router t
o view or change its settings.
Cable Your Modem Router to a Router or Gateway
If you want to cable the modem router to a router or gateway, then 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 a coaxial cable.
Use the coaxial cable that your cable company provides to connect the cable port on the
modem router t
o a cable wall outlet or a line splitter.
Note: If Charter is your cable Internet provider, Charter recommends
connecting your modem router directly to a cable wall outlet. If you must
use a splitter, use a splitter that is rated at 3.5 dBmv.
2. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug the power adapter into an
electrical outlet.
3. Press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the modem router.
The Power LED lights green.
4. On your computer or wireless device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the product label. See Retrieve and Display the Product
Label on page 10.
5. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the product label. See Retrieve and Display the Product Label on
page 10.

NETGEAR C6300 Specifications

General

DSL WAN	Yes
Ethernet WAN	-
SIM card slot	No
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	450 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Processor frequency	600 MHz
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
Power source type	DC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	174 mm
Width	277.9 mm
Height	75.18 mm
Weight	690 g