Netgear C6300 Cable Modem WiFi Router Combo user manual
- June 7, 2024
- Cox
Table of Contents
Netgear C6300 Cable Modem WiFi Router Combo
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Modem Information
DOCSIS 3.0 Dual Band WiFi Modem
16×4 channel bonding
To achieve Gigablast or Ultimate Classic speeds, a DOCSIS 3.1 modem is required
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Highest Service Level
Preferred 150
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Front View
| | The Netgear C6300 is a DOCSIS 3.0 device. After the cable modem is
successfully registered on the network, the Power, Receive, Send, and Online
indicators illuminate continuously to indicate that the cable modem is online
and fully operational.
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Back View
| | The Netgear C6300 has the following ports available on the back of the modem.
- RESET – Use this button in the unlikely event that you want to restore the default factory settings. This button is recessed to prevent accidental resets of your WiFi modem. See Netgear’s support article for steps on how to reset your device to factory settings. login/Reset instructions
- USB – Connects to the USB port on your computer.
- LAN 1-4 (Gigabit Ethernet 1-4 also known as LAN 1-4) – Four 10/100/1000 auto-sensing RJ-45 ports. Connect devices on your LAN (Local Area Network) such as a computer, hub, or switch to these ports. Only one port is active at a time.
- Coax / WAN – Connect your coaxial cable line to this port.
- AC IN – Connect the supplied power cord to this port.
- On/Off – Use this button to power the device on and off.
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MAC Address
| | MAC addresses are written as 12 digits containing both letters and numbers (0-9, A-F). A MAC address is unique. The first six characters of the MAC address are unique to the manufacturer of the device.
Troubleshooting
The lights indicate the current status of your gateway. To troubleshoot any connection problems, use the table below.
| Gateway Light | Status | Problem |
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WPS
**| Off| No WiFi client associated with the cable modem via WPS – Enable
WiFi.
Blinking Green| None – The WPS button was pressed and now WPS is in discovery
mode (LED blinks for up to 2 minutes).
Solid Green| None – WPS configuration successful.
WiFi**
| Off| WiFi card disabled – Enable WiFi by pressing and holding this button
for two seconds.
Solid Green| None – WiFi enabled.
Power
| Off| No power – Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem.
Solid Green| None.
Downstream
| Blinking Green| Scanning for downstream channel – Verify all cable
connections and try resetting the modem.
Solid Green| None – Connection from the computer to the Internet established
on one or more channels.
Upstream
**| Off| Upstream channel inactive – Verify all cable connections and
try resetting the modem.
Blinking Green| Scanning for upstream channel – Verify all cable connections
and try resetting the modem.
Solid Green| None – Connection from the Internet to the computer established
on one or more channels.
Internet
**| Off| No connection – Verify all cable connections and try resetting
the modem.
Solid Green| None – WiFi modem operational.
Blinking| None – WiFi modem receiving DHCP information.
2.4 GHz
| Solid Green| None – WiFi enabled at the 2.4 GHz frequency.
Off| WiFi radio disabled or not plugged in – To enable or disable the radio
(2.4Ghz and 5 GHz), enable WiFi by pressing and holding the WiFi button for
two seconds.
5 GHz
| Solid Green| None – WiFi enabled at the 5 GHz frequency.
Off| WiFi radio disabled or not plugged in – To enable or disable the radio
(2.4Ghz and 5 GHz), enable WiFi by pressing and holding the WiFi button for
two seconds.
Ethernet
| Off| A device is not connected to the Ethernet port on the back. Connect a
device to the Ethernet port on the back.
Solid Green| None – A device is connected to the Ethernet port on the back.
USB
| Off| A device is not connected to the USB port on the back. Connect a
device to the USB port to back of the device.
Solid Green| None – A device is connected to the USB port on the back.
Manufacturer Resources
For more detailed technical information on the C6300, use the resources below.
- Netgear_C6300_DataSheet [PDF]
- How to View or Change Your Wireless Network Passphrase
- Restore a Netgear Router to Factory Default Settings
- Netgear_C6300_InstallationGuide [PDF]
- Netgear_C6300_UserManual [PDF]
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