Linksys CG7500 User manual

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USER GUIDE
AC1900 | 24x8
CABLE MODEM ROUTER
Model CG7500

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Contents
Product Overview......................................................................................... 3
Front view..................................................................................................................................... 3
Back................................................................................................................................................ 5
Installation ...................................................................................................... 6
Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 6
Setup Wizard............................................................................................................................... 8
Browser-Based Utility.............................................................................. 12
How to access the browser-based utility....................................................................... 12
How to use the browser-based utility.............................................................................. 13
System Status............................................................................................ 14
Status ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Configuration .............................................................................................. 16
Connectivity ............................................................................................................................. 16
Wi-Fi............................................................................................................................................. 19
External Storage..................................................................................................................... 23
Security...................................................................................................................................... 26
Administration ......................................................................................................................... 29
Parental Controls ...................................................................................... 33
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 34
Specifications............................................................................................. 37
Linksys GG7500..................................................................................................................... 37
Environmental.......................................................................................................................... 37

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Product Overview
Front view
From top to bottom
Power------Lights up green when the modem router is powered on.
Receive— Light blinks green while the modem router is searching for a connection over
the cable network. Light is solid green when the modem router is receiving data from the
cable network. Light is solid blue during multichannel bonding.
Send------Light blinks green while the modem router is searching for a connection over the
cable network. Light is solid green when the modem router is sending data to the cable
network. Light is solid blue during multichannel bonding.
Status— Lights up green when the modem router has an Internet connection. Flashes
green while the modem router is establishing the Internet connection.
Ethernet------Light is solid green when the modem router is connected to a device through
the LAN port.
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi—Light is solid green when broadcasting 2.4 GHz signal. Light blinks when
the modem router is actively sending or receiving data over the network.

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5 GHz Wi-Fi—Light is solid green when broadcasting 5 GHz signal. Light blinks when the
modem router is actively sending or receiving data over the network.
USB------ Light is solid green when the modem router is connected to a device through the
USB port.
WPS------Light is solid green when a Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ connection is successfully
established. Light blinks slowly while WPS is setting up a connection, and blinks rapidly if
an error occurs. Light is off when WPS is idle.

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Back
From top to bottom
USB port------Connect and share a USB drive on your network or on the internet.
Reset button------Press and hold for about five seconds to reset the modem router to
factory defaults.
Ethernet ports— Connect the modem router to computers and other devices with
ethernet cables (also called network cables).
Cable port------ Connect the modem router to an active cable signal with a coaxial cable.
Power port------Connect to the included power adapter.

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Installation
Setup
Disconnect any modems or modem routers before setting up your new modem router.
1. Connect a coaxial cable to the cable port on the modem router and a wall jack.
2. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug into a power source.

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3. Connect to the secure Wi-Fi name on the sticker in the Quick Start Guide that
came with your modem router. There is also a sticker on the bottom of the modem
router. (You can change these details later.) Select the option to automatically
connect to this network in the future. You will not have internet access until you
complete modem router setup.
4. Open a web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
5. In the pop-up window, enter “admin” in the Password field. Click Log in. The web-
based setup page of your modem router will appear.
6. Make sure you are on the
Quick Start tab. Click Begin to start the setup wizard.

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Setup Wizard
1.
Accept the License Terms and click Next.
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Choose an internet service provider, activate your modem router and click Next.
3.
Create a Wi-Fi name and password and click Next.

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4.
Create an admin password and click Next.
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Write down your settings somewhere you’ll remember and click Save.
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Click Done and get online.

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When your modem router is ready, the top four lights (power, receive,
send, status) will be solid.
Advanced users can select “I want to skip the Setup and configure the router
manually.”