NETGEAR CM1100 User Manual

- Mac OS
- Other operating systems running a TCP/IP network
• Compatible web browser:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
- Firefox 2.0 or later
- Safari 1.4 or later
- Google Chrome 11.0 or later
• Cable broadband Internet service
Install and Activate Your Cable Modem
The cable modem provides a connection between your cable Internet provider’s network and your computer,
router, or WiFi router.
Connect Your Cable Modem to a Computer
After you install the cable modem and activate your Internet service, you can disconnect the computer and
connect a router to the cable modem.
Figure 5. Connect your cable modem to a computer
To connect your cable modem directly to a computer:
1. Turn off and disconnect existing modems and routers.
If you are replacing a modem that is currently connected in your home, unplug the modem and plug the
new cable modem into the same outlet.
2. Connect a coaxial cable.
Use a coaxial cable to connect the cable port on the cable modem to a cable wall outlet. Make sure that
the cable is tightly connected.
Hardware Setup
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Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem

NETGEAR CM1100 Specifications

General

DOCSIS	3.1
Channel Bonding	32x8
Backward Compatibility	DOCSIS 3.0
Product Type	Cable Modem
IPv6 Support	Yes
Max Download Speed	2 Gbps
Max Upload Speed	1 Gbps
Compatible ISPs	Xfinity, Cox, Spectrum
Ethernet Ports	2 Gigabit Ethernet ports