Asus CMAX6000 User manual

User Guide
CMAX6000
Wireless AX DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem Router

CMAX6000
First Edition
March 2020
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Contents
1 Getting to know your cable modem router ............................... 5
1.1 Package contents.................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Your cable modem router.................................................................................... 5
1.3 Positioning your router......................................................................................... 5
1.4 Product label ............................................................................................................ 5
1.5 Hardware Setup....................................................................................................... 5
2 Conguring the General Settings ............................................... 6
2.1 Internet service........................................................................................................ 6
2.2 Basic Network Setup.............................................................................................. 7
3 Setting up Your Gateway ............................................................. 8
3.1 At a Glance ................................................................................................................ 8
3.2 Connection................................................................................................................ 8
3.2.1 Status .............................................................................................................................9
3.2.2 Cable Network............................................................................................................9
3.2.3 Local IP Conguration...........................................................................................11
3.2.4 Wi-Fi............................................................................................................................. 12
3.3 Firewall......................................................................................................................21
3.3.1 IPv4 Firewall / IPv6 Firewall.................................................................................21
3.4 Software ...................................................................................................................22
3.5 Hardware..................................................................................................................22
3.5.1 Hardware System....................................................................................................22
3.5.2 LAN ..............................................................................................................................23
3.5.3 Wireless ......................................................................................................................24
3.6 Wizard .......................................................................................................................24
4 Managing Network Clients........................................................ 26
4.1 Connected Devices ..............................................................................................26
4.1.1 Reserved IP ............................................................................................................... 27

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4.2 Setting up Parental Control...............................................................................28
4.2.1 Managed Sites ........................................................................................................29
4.2.2 Managed Services .................................................................................................30
4.2.3 Managed Devices ..................................................................................................32
4.2.4 Reports ......................................................................................................................33
5 Conguring the Advanced Settings ......................................... 34
5.1 Port Forwarding.....................................................................................................34
5.2 Port Triggering .......................................................................................................36
5.3 Remote Management .........................................................................................38
5.4 DMZ ...........................................................................................................................39
5.5 Device Discovery...................................................................................................40
6 Troubleshooting......................................................................... 42
6.1 Logs............................................................................................................................42
6.2 Diagnostic Tools ....................................................................................................43
6.3 Wi-Fi Spectrum Analyzer ....................................................................................44
6.4 Reset/Restore Gateway.......................................................................................45
6.5 Change Password..................................................................................................46
6.6 Feedback..................................................................................................................47

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11 Getting to know your cableGetting to know your cable
modem routermodem router
1.1 Package contents
1.2 Your cable modem router
1.3 Positioning your router
1.4 Product label
The product label at the bottom of your cable modem router
contains the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID), Wi-Fi password,
login information for the web graphical user interface (web GUI),
serial number, MAC address, and other information.
1.5 Hardware Setup

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22 Conguring the GeneralConguring the General
SettingsSettings
2.1 Internet service
Visit your ISP’s website and follow the on-screen instructions to
activate your Internet service. If you subscribed to automatic IP
(DHCP) service, the Internet is accessible now.
NOTES:
• Your ISP’s contact information may change. Visit your ISP’s
website or check your Internet service billing statement for
the latest contact information.
• If your router still does not connect to the Internet, contact
your ISP and do the following:
1. Provide your router’s serial number and MAC address
located on the product label, and conrm with your ISP if
it is already active.
2. If your router is visible to your ISP but there is still no
Internet connection, reboot your router and check the
online status again.
3. If your router is still not visible to your ISP or your ISP can
not provide technical support, do the following:
1) Go to router.asus.com or http://10.0.0.1.
2) Enter login username and password on the screen
and you will be directed to the At a Glance page.
3) On the left-side menu, click Troubleshooting and
select Feedback tab.
4) Click the Generate log and Download File buttons
to save the log les and send the log les to
[e-mail]. We will reply to you as soon
as possible.

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2.2 Basic Network Setup
To set up your CMAX6000 settings:
1. Launch your web browser and go to Enter the default IP
address, router.asus.com or http://10.0.0.1.
2. Enter default login name“admin” and password “password”
on the login screen.
3. Click Sign In to log into the software conguration interface.
4. Set up a new password when prompted.
5. Click Save and log into the software conguration interface
with your new password.

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33 Setting up Your GatewaySetting up Your Gateway
3.1 At a Glance
This is the rst screen displayed when you successfully log into
the web management interface. The At a Glance of the Gateway
section allows you to view the network connectivity and Wi-Fi
connection status, to congure your device operation mode
as router or bridge, and to save/upload cable modem router
settings.
3.2 Connection
The Connection section allows you to view network connection
status, manage your network clients and congure your
network’s security settings.

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3.2.1 Status
The Status page displays device information and Cable Network
Internet/Wireless/LAN connection status connected to your
network.
To view your network connection status:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Gateway > Connection tab.
2. Select Status from the dropdown menu of the Connection
section.
3.2.2 Cable Network
The Cable Network screen displays the settings of WAN
connection status.

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