Netgear C3000v2 Nighthawk Cable Modem user manual

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Modem Information DOCSIS 3.0 Single Band WiFi Modem 8×4 channel bonding with speeds of up to 150 Mbps on a wired connection Cox recommends a DOCSIS 3.1 modem or gateway	Highest Service Level Preferred 150

DOCSIS 3.0 Single Band WiFi Modem

8×4 channel bonding with speeds of up to 150 Mbps on a wired connection

Cox recommends a DOCSIS 3.1 modem or gateway

Preferred 150


Front View Click to enlarge.		After the cable modem successfully registers on the network, the Power, Upstream, Downstream, and Internet indicators illuminate continuously to indicate that the modem is online and fully operational. For more details, refer to the Modem Lights section.

Back View Click to enlarge.		The Netgear C3700v2 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. USB – Connects to selected client devices ETHERNET – Provides internet access to a single device. Only one port is active at a time. CABLE – Connects to the cable wall outlet POWER – Connects the device to the power adapter POWER ON / OFF – Turns the device on and off

MAC Address Click to enlarge.		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. The S/N is the serial number. The CM MAC is the MAC address.

The lights indicate the current status of your gateway. To troubleshoot any connection problems, use the table below.

Modem Light	Status	Solution
WPS	Blinking Green	None This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. The WPS LED blinks during this process and then lights solid.
WiFi On/Off	Off	WiFi disabled
WiFi On/Off	On	None – WiFi enabled
Power	Off	No power
Power	Solid Green	None
Downstream	Off	No downstream channel locked
	Blinking Green	Scanning for downstream channel
	Solid Green	None – connection from the computer to the Internet established on one channel
Upstream	Off	No upstream channel locked
	Blinking Green	Scanning for upstream channel
	Solid Green	None – connection from the Internet to the computer established on one channel
Internet	Off	No connection
	Solid Green	None – cable WiFi modem operational
	Slow Blink	None – cable WiFi modem receiving DHCP information
	Fast Blink	None – cable WiFi modem downloading a configuration file
2.4 GHz WiFi	Off	2.4 GHz radio off
2.4 GHz WiFi	Solid Green	None – 2.4 GHz radio on
Ethernet	Off	No device connected to an Ethernet port
Ethernet	Solid Green	None – powered-on device connected to an Ethernet port
USB	Off	No device connected via USB
USB	On	A device connected via USB and ready for use