Details
Modem InformationDOCSIS 3.0 Dual Band 802.11-AC WiFi Modem 24×8 channel bonding To achieve Gigablast or Ultimate Classic speeds, a DOCSIS 3.1 modem is required | Highest Service LevelUltimate 500 |
Front View | 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 | The Netgear C7000 has the following ports available on the back of the modem.
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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 modem lights indicate the current status of your cable modem. To troubleshoot any connection problems, use the table below.
Modem Light | Status | Problem |
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Power | Off | No power. Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem. |
Green | None. | |
Red | The cable modem is too warm and might overheat:
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Downstream | Blinking Green | Scanning for downstream channel. Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem. |
Solid Amber | None. Connection established on one channel. | |
Solid Green | None. Operating on more than one channel. | |
Off | Downstream channel inactive. Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem. | |
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 Amber | None. Connection established on one channel. | |
Solid Green | None. Operating on more than one channel. | |
Internet | Off | Modem offline. Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem. |
Blinking Green | None. Scanning for configuration parameters. Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem. | |
Solid Green | None. Operational. | |
2.4 GHz | Off | 2.4 GHz radio off. |
Solid Green | None. 2.4 GHz radio on. | |
5 GHz | Off | 5 GHz radio off. |
Solid Green | None. 5 GHz radio on. | |
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. | |
WiFi On/Off | Off | WiFi disabled. |
On | None. WiFi enabled. | |
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. |