NETGEAR C6300 Network Router User Manual


 
Hardware Setup
8
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router
You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and
describes each LED and button on the front panel of the modem router.
LED Description
WPS button with
LED
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 but-
ton with LED
Pressing this button for two seconds turns the WiFi radios in the modem router on and off. If
this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off and
you cannot use WiFi to connect to the modem router.
Power
Green. Power is supplied to the modem router.
Off. No power is supplied to the modem router.
Downstream
Solid green. One or more downstream channels are locked.
Blinking green.
The unit is scanning for a downstream channel.
Off. No downstream channel is locked.
Upstream
Solid green. One or more upstream channels are locked.
Blinking green.
The unit is scanning for an upstream channel.
Off. No upstream channel is locked.
Internet
Solid green. The modem router is online.
Blinking green.
The modem router is synchronizing with the cable provider’s cable
modem termination system (CMTS).
Off.
The modem router is offline.
2.4 GHz radio
Green. The 2.4 GHz radio is on.
Off. The
2.4 GHz radio is off.
5 GHz radio
Green. The 5 GHz radio is on.
Off. The
5 GHz radio is off.
Ethernet
Green. A device is connected to an Ethernet port and powered on.
Off. No device is connected to an Ethernet port.
USB
Green. A USB device is connected to the port on the back panel.
Off. No USB device is connected to the port on the back panel.