NETGEAR C6250 User manual

Quick Start
AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Model C6250
Package Contents
The box contains the following items.
Modem router
Ethernet cable
Power adapter
July 2015
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
WPS
WiFi On/O
Support
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product.
Aer installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to
register your product at https://my.netgear.com.
You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR
recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.
For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the ocial NETGEAR support resources.
You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in
the product’s user interface.
Customer-owned cable modems might not be compatible with certain cable networks. Check with
your cable Internet provider to confirm that this NETGEAR cable modem is allowed on your cable
network.
Trademarks
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Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.
Compliance
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
WPS
WiFi On/O

USB Reset Cable
2. Connect the power adapter.
Connect the power adapter to the modem router
and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
The Online LED lights green when the
modem router is ready.
3. Connect a computer or WiFi device to the
modem router.
To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network name
(SSID) and network key (password) on the product
label.
For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable to
connect a computer to a yellow Ethernet port on the
modem router.
1. Connect a coaxial cable.
Use the coaxial cable that is provided by your
cable company to connect the cable port on the
modem router to a cable wall outlet or a line splitter.
Note: For Xfinity cable Internet service, Comcast Xfinity
recommends connecting your modem router to a cable
wall outlet.
4. Log in to the modem router.
Launch a web browser.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or
http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of the web
browser.
When prompted, enter admin for the user name and
password for the password.
5. Set up your Internet service.
For information about how to set up your Internet
service, see “Set Up Your Internet Service” on page 6.
Ethernet cable
Modem router
Internet
Power adapter
You can use this diagram to connect your modem router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet.
Coaxial cable

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Contents
LEDs................................................................................................................................ 2
Install Your Modem Router ....................................................................................... 4
Set Up Your Internet Service ................................................................................... 6
Perform a Speed Test................................................................................................. 8
WiFi Network Name and Network Key .................................................................. 8
Join the WiFi Network................................................................................................ 9
View or Change the Modem Router Settings....................................................10
Share a USB Drive on the Network.......................................................................11
Share a USB Printer...................................................................................................13
NETGEAR genie App .................................................................................................14

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LEDs
The LEDs on the modem router light to indicate modem router
activity:
Internet LED
Downstream LED
Upstream LED
2.4 GHz
WiFi LED
5 GHz
WiFi LED
Power LED
Ethernet LED
WiFi On/O button
WPS button
WPS
WiFi On/O

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LED Description
Power • Solid green. Power is supplied to the modem router.
• O. No power is supplied to the modem router.
• Solid red. Thermal cuto mode. Power o the modem
router, let it cool, and move it away from heat sources
(such as a TV, DVD player, or speakers) and keep it
vertical in open air.
Downstream • Solid amber. One downstream channel is locked.
• Blinking amber. The modem router is scanning for a
downstream channel.
• Solid green. Two or more downstream channels are
locked.
• Blinking green. The modem router is scanning for
additional downstream channels.
• O. No downstream channel is locked.
Upstream • Solid amber. One upstream channel is locked.
• Blinking amber. The modem router is scanning for an
upstream channel.
• Solid green. Two or more upstream channels are locked.
• Blinking green. The modem router is scanning for
additional upstream channels.
• O. 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).
• Slow blinking amber and green. The modem router
reached the trac meter limit. (For information about
the trac meter, see the modem router’s user manual.)
• O. The modem router is oine.
2.4 GHz WiFi • Solid green. The 2.4 GHz radio is on.
• Blinking green. The 2.4 GHz radio is transmitting or
receiving data.
• Blinking amber. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is active.
• O. The 2.4 GHz radio is o.

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LED Description
5 GHz WiFi • Solid green. The 5 GHz radio is on.
• Blinking green. The 5 GHz radio is transmitting or
receiving data.
• Blinking amber. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is active.
• O. The 5 GHz radio is o.
Ethernet • Solid green. A device is connected to an Ethernet port
and powered on. Each Ethernet port provides two port
LEDs on the back panel.
• Blinking green. An Ethernet port is transmitting or
receiving data.
• O. No device is connected to an Ethernet port.
WiFi On/O button Pressing this button for three seconds turns the WiFi radios
in the modem router on and o. If the 2.4 GHz WiFi and
5 GHz WiFi LEDs are lit, the WiFi radios are on. If these
LEDs are o, the WiFi radios are turned o and you cannot
use WiFi to connect to the modem router.
WPS button Pressing this button for three seconds activates WPS
(Wi-Fi Protected Setup) for two minutes to let you add a
WiFi device to the WiFi network without typing the WiFi
password. While WPS is active, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
WiFi LEDs blink amber.
Install Your Modem Router
¾To install your modem router:
1. Collect your cable account number, account phone number,
and login information (your email address or user name and
password).
2. Connect a coaxial cable.
Use a coaxial cable that is provided by your cable company to
connect the cable port on the modem router to a cable wall
outlet or a line splitter.
Note: For Xfinity cable Internet service, Comcast Xfinity recommends
connecting your modem router to a cable wall outlet.

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3. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug the
power adapter into an electrical outlet.
Wait for the Online LED to light solid green , which might
take up to 10 minutes.
USB Reset Cable
4. Connect a computer or WiFi device to the modem router.
To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network name (SSID) and
network key (password) on the product label.
For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable to connect a
computer to a yellow Ethernet port on the modem router.
5. To log in to the modem router, launch a web browser.
6. In the address field of the web browser, enter
http://www.routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
USB Reset Cable

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7. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password
for the password.
8. Set up your Internet service.
For more information, see the following section.
Set Up Your Internet Service
¾To set up your Internet service:
1. Contact your cable Internet provider.
a. Check with your cable Internet provider to confirm that this
cable modem is allowed on your cable network.
This cable modem might not be compatible with certain
cable networks.
b. If this cable modem is allowed on your cable network,
inform them that you are installing a new cable modem that
you bought from a retail store.
c. Provide your cable Internet provider with the
modem router’s model number, which is C6250.
Note: If Comcast Xfinity is your cable Internet provider, do the
following:
a. Close all web browsers and then launch a web browser.
You are redirected to the Xfinity self-activation page. If you are not
redirected to the Xfinity self-activation page, visit the following
website: http://www.comcast.com/activate
b. Provide your Xfinity credentials during the activation process.
If you are unable to self-activate your modem router, call Comcast
Xfinity customer service at 1-800-XFINITY (1-800-934-6489).
You can also visit your cable Internet provider’s website (see the
following table) and follow the onscreen instructions to set up
your Internet service.

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Cable Internet Provider Contact Information
Cablevision Telephone number depends on your region.
http://www.cablevision.com
https://install.optimum.com/JointInstall/
Comcast 1-800-XFINITY (1-800-934-6489)
http://www.comcast.com/activate
Mediacom 1-844-2SIMPLE (1-844-274-6753)
http://www.mediacomcable.com
https://maestro.mediacomcc.com/
walledgarden/page/login.jsp
Time Warner Cable 1-800-892-2253
http://www.timewarnercable.com
https://elb02.activatemymodem.com/
authentication
Note: Your cable Internet provider’s contact information might
change. You can also find the contact number in your monthly Internet
service billing statement.
2. When asked, provide the modem router’s serial number and
MAC address, which are on the product label on the bottom of
the modem router.
3. Wait for your cable Internet provider to confirm that your
modem router is active.
4. If you do not get an Internet connection with the
modem router, ask your cable Internet provider to look for your
modem router online, then do one of the following depending
on what your cable Internet provider tells you about your
modem router:
• If the modem router is visible to your cable Internet provider,
reboot the modem router. Check your online status again.
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
SERIAL
XXXXXXXXXXXX
MAC

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• If the modem router is not visible to your cable Internet
provider, ask your cable Internet provider how you can
determine why the modem router does not connect with your
high-speed Internet service.
Perform a Speed Test
To determine the accurate Internet speed, visit the speed test
website of your cable Internet provider and perform a speed test.
If your actual speed is lower than your subscribed speed, contact
your cable Internet provider.
WiFi Network Name and Network Key
The preset WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password)
are unique to your modem router, like a serial number. Because the
modem router automatically uses WiFi security, you do not need to
set it up. The WiFi settings are on the product label.
NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset WiFi settings
because you can check the product label if you forget them.
NETGEAR genie lets you change these settings. If you do so, write
down the new WiFi settings and store them in a safe place.
For easy reference, you can write the WiFi settings from your
product label in the space on the next page.
XXXXXXXXX
WiFi Network Name (SSID)
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Network Key (Password)

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WiFi network name (SSID): _____________________________
Network key (password): _____________________________
If you change the WiFi settings, write the new settings here for
easy reference and store this booklet in a safe place.
WiFi network Name (SSID): _____________________________
Network key (password): _____________________________
Join the WiFi Network
You can either use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your WiFi
network and type its password. For help with the WPS button on
your computer or WiFi device, check the instructions or online help
that came with that computer or device.
¾To select your network and enter its password:
1. Open the soware utility that manages your WiFi connections
on the computer or WiFi device that you want to connect to
your modem router.
This utility scans for WiFi networks in your area.
2. Find and select your modem router’s WiFi network name (SSID).
The SSID is on the product label.
3. Enter the network key (password) and click the Connect
button.
The network key is on the product label.
4. Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 to add other computers or WiFi
devices.

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¾To join the network using WPS:
1. Press the WPS button next to the WPS icon on the
modem router for three seconds.
The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi LEDs blink amber.
2. Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its
WPS button or click its onscreen WPS button.
3. Repeat this process to add other computers or WiFi devices.
View or Change the Modem Router Settings
Aer you use genie to set up the modem router, you can log in to
the modem router to view or change its settings.
Log In to the Modem Router
¾To log in to the modem router:
1. Connect a computer or WiFi device to the modem router.
You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi:
• For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable to connect
your computer to a yellow Ethernet port on your
modem router.
• To connect with WiFi, select and join your WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of the web browser, enter
http://www.routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login window opens.
4. Enter admin for the user name and password for the
password.
The BASIC Home page displays.

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Change the admin Password
¾To change the admin password:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. In the address field of the web browser, enter
http://www.routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login window opens.
3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the
password.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
5. Type your old password and type the new password twice.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Share a USB Drive on the Network
ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected to
the modem router USB port. (If your USB drive uses special drivers,
it is not compatible.)
USB Reset Cable
USB

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¾To access the USB drive from a Windows computer:
1. Insert your USB storage drive into the USB port on the
modem router.
If your USB drive uses a power supply, you must use it when
you connect the USB drive to the modem router.
When you connect the USB drive to the modem router USB
port, it might take up to two minutes before the modem router
is ready for sharing. By default, the USB drive is available to all
computers on your local area network (LAN).
2. Select Start > Run.
3. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.
4. Click the OK button.
¾To access the USB drive from a Mac:
1. Insert your USB storage drive into the USB port on the
modem router.
If your USB drive uses a power supply, you must use it when
you connect the USB drive to the modem router.
When you connect the USB drive to the modem router USB
port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for
sharing. By default, the USB drive is available to all computers
on your local area network (LAN).
2. Select Go > Connect to Server.
3. Enter smb://readyshare as the server address.
4. Click the Connect button.

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Share a USB Printer
You can connect a USB printer to a USB port on the modem router
and print wirelessly.
¾To set up ReadySHARE Printer:
1. Connect the USB printer to a USB port on the modem router
with a USB printer cable.
2. On each computer that will share the printer, do the following:
a. Install the current USB printer driver soware (available
from the printer manufacturer).
b. Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from
www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it.
c. Select the language.
3. If prompted, select the printer and click the Connect button
for each computer.
When the first computer connects, the status changes to
Manually connected by <device name>, in which <device
name> is the device name of the computer.
For each computer, when you complete Step 3, the printer
status displays as Available.

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NETGEAR genie App
The free NETGEAR genie app lets you easily monitor, connect, and
control your home network from a Windows or Mac computer,
tablet, or smartphone. You can share and stream music or videos,
diagnose and repair network issues, set up parental controls, and
more:
• Access your modem router and change its settings or diagnose
and repair network issues.
• Make a printer AirPrint compatible so that you can print from
an iPad or iPhone.
• Use MyMedia to find and play media files in your network.
• Use Turbo Transfer to quickly send files from your computer or
smartphone to another device on the network.
• Set up parental controls.
• Connect your smartphones and tablets to your home WiFi by
scanning the WiFi QR code from genie.
Download the free genie app from www.netgear.com/genie.