NETGEAR C3700v2 N600 WiFi Cable Modem Router User Guide

: June 17, 2024
: NETGEAR

Table of Contents

NETGEAR C3700v2 N600 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Package Contents
Using Instructions
Activate Your Internet Service
Join the WiFi Network
Support
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

NETGEAR C3700v2 N600 WiFi Cable Modem Router

Package Contents

Using Instructions

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).
Turn off and disconnect 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.
Connect a coaxial cable.
- Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable port on the modem router to a cable wall outlet.
- Make sure that the cable is tightly connected.
Connect the power adapter.
- Connect the power adapter to modem router and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
Wait for the Online LED to light solid green.
- This process might take up to 10 minutes.
- Note: When the Online LED lights, your modem router is not connected to the Internet yet. You must activate your modem router with your Internet service provider.
Connect your computer or mobile device to the modem router with Ethernet or WiFi:
- Ethernet. Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to the modem router.
- WiFi. Use the WiFi network name (SSID) and password on the modem router label to connect.
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, do the following:
- Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.
- Change the password.
- Enter security questions and answers.
Activate your Internet service.
- For information about how to activate your Internet service, see Activate Your Internet Service.

Activate Your Internet Service

Before you start the self-activation process, collect the following information:
Your Internet service provider (ISP) account information

Modem router model number, which is C3700v2
Modem router serial number
Modem router MAC address

Your modem router’s serial number and MAC address are on the modem router label. The following table lists contact information for ISPs that support your modem router.

Cable Internet Provider	Contact Information
CableOne	http://www.cableone.net/

1-877-MY-CABLE (1-877-692-2253)

Cox| https://www.cox.com/activate

1-888-556-1193

Mediacom| https://maestro.mediacomcc.com/walledgarden/page/login.jsp

1-855-Mediacom (1-855-633-4226)

Optimum| https://install.optimum.com/JointInstall/

1-877-810-6750

Spectrum| https://activate.spectrum.net/

1-833-267-6094

Xfinity| https://register.xfinity.com/

https://www.xfinity.com/support/internet/activate- purchased- modem/

1-800-XFINITY (1-800-934-6489)

Note: Your cable Internet provider’s contact information might change.

You can also find the contact number in your monthly Internet service billing statement.

To activate your Internet service:

Visit your ISP’s website and follow the onscreen instructions to activate your Internet service.
To determine the accurate Internet speed, visit your ISP’s speed test website or and perform a speed test.

Join the WiFi Network

You can either use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your WiFi network and type its password.

Join the WiFi Network Using WPS

For help with the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help that came with that device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS.

Note: WPS does not support WEP security. If you are using WEP security, use the manual method.

Press the WPS button on the modem router for three to five seconds.
- The WPS LED on the modem router blinks green.
Within two minutes, on your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or click its onscreen WPS button.
- The WPS LED on the modem router lights solid green when the computer or WiFi device connects to your modem router.
Repeat this process to add other WPS-enabled device devices.

Select Your WiFi Network and Enter Its Password

On your WiFi‑enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager.
- The WiFi connection manager scans for WiFi networks in your area.
Find and select your modem router’s WiFi network name (SSID).
- The SSID is on the modem router label.
Enter the modem router’s password (or your custom password if you changed it) and click the Connect button.
- The password is on the modem router label.
Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 to add other computers or WiFi devices.

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 official NETGEAR support resources.

If you are experiencing trouble installing your NETGEAR product, contact NETGEAR at 1-866-874-8924.
For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
Customer-owned modem routers might not be compatible with certain cable networks. Check with your cable Internet provider to confirm that this NETGEAR modem router is allowed on your cable network.

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