NETGEAR N450 User Manual

Connecting to the Internet
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N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2
Upstream
• Solid blue. More than one upstream channel is locked.
• Solid green. One upstream channel is locked.
• Blinking green. The unit is ranging on the upstream.
• Off. No downstream channel is locked.
Internet
• Solid green. The modem router is connected to the Internet.
• Slow blink. The modem router is receiving DHCP information.
• Fast blink. The modem router is downloading the configuration file.
• Off. The modem router is not connected to the Internet.
LAN
Green indicates 1,000/100 Mbps. Amber indicates 10 Mbps.
• Solid. A power-on device is connected to the LAN port.
• Blinking. The LAN port is transmitting or receiving data.
• Off. No device is connected to a LAN port.
Wireless
On/Off
Pressing this button for three seconds turns on the wireless radio.
• Solid green. The wireless radio is operating.
• Blinking green. Data is being transmitted or received over the WiFi link.
• Off. The wireless radio is off.
WPS
Pressing this button opens a two-minute window for the modem router to connect with other
WPS-enabled devices. For more information, about using the WPS method to implement
security, see the Use WPS Wireless Setup on page 20.
Table 1. LEDs and buttons
LED Description

NETGEAR N450 Specifications

General

Wi-Fi band	Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	450 Mbit/s
USB port	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
DSL WAN	No
Power source type	DC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	93 mm
Width	165 mm
Height	259 mm
Weight	590 g