NETGEAR DOCSIS C6230 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons.............................................................8
Rear Panel............................................................................................11
Label.....................................................................................................12
System Requirements........................................................................12
Position Your Cable Modem Router................................................13
Install and Activate Your Cable Modem Router.............................14
Set Up the Hardware.....................................................................14
Activate Your Internet Service......................................................16
Perform a Speed Test....................................................................17
Connect Your Cable Modem Router to a Router After Installation
and Activation.....................................................................................17
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Cable Modem
Router
Connect to the Network....................................................................20
Wired Connection..........................................................................20
Find and Select the Cable Modem Router WiFi Network.........20
Use WPS to Connect to the Cable Modem Router WiFi
Network...........................................................................................20
Types of Logins...................................................................................21
Log In to the Cable Modem Router..................................................21
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency........................24
View Modem Router Initialization.....................................................24
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection.......................................25
Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection................................................26
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Block Access to Your Network..........................................................29
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites...............................................30
Delete a Keyword...............................................................................32
Block Services From the Internet......................................................32
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services.....................34
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer..........................................34
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NETGEAR DOCSIS C6230 Specifications

General

DOCSIS Version	3.0
Channel Bonding	16x4
Downstream Channels	16
Upstream Channels	4
WiFi Standard	802.11ac
Ethernet Ports	2
WiFi Technology	Dual Band
Compatibility	Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox
USB Ports	1