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...-Link aggregation support delivers multi-gig wireless speed to with up • Gigabit Ethernet Ports-Fastest wired speeds to connect your router or computer. You can easily self-activate without needing a service call • Easy Installation-Trouble-free setup only takes a few quick PAGE 2 of 6 Create two Home Networks, both capable of gigabit speeds and aggregate for the fastest multi-gig speeds • Backward Compatible-Backward compatible to 32x8 channel bonding in DOCSIS® 3.0 mode • Works...
...-Link aggregation support delivers multi-gig wireless speed to with up • Gigabit Ethernet Ports-Fastest wired speeds to connect your router or computer. You can easily self-activate without needing a service call • Easy Installation-Trouble-free setup only takes a few quick PAGE 2 of 6 Create two Home Networks, both capable of gigabit speeds and aggregate for the fastest multi-gig speeds • Backward Compatible-Backward compatible to 32x8 channel bonding in DOCSIS® 3.0 mode • Works...
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... the Mac logo are for the Link aggregation compatible router list. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support CM1100-1 PAGE 5 of Service (QoS) Advanced Features • Gigabit Ethernet ports support link aggregation for Costco Members (888) 228-4719 • Join the NETGEAR Community Forum. Data Sheet | CM1100 Nighthawk® CM1100 Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Package Contents • Nighthawk® Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem-DOCSIS 3.1 (CM1100) • Ethernet cable • Quick install guide • Power adapter Physical Specifications •...
... the Mac logo are for the Link aggregation compatible router list. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support CM1100-1 PAGE 5 of Service (QoS) Advanced Features • Gigabit Ethernet ports support link aggregation for Costco Members (888) 228-4719 • Join the NETGEAR Community Forum. Data Sheet | CM1100 Nighthawk® CM1100 Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Package Contents • Nighthawk® Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem-DOCSIS 3.1 (CM1100) • Ethernet cable • Quick install guide • Power adapter Physical Specifications •...
Installation Guide - All MSOs
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... your cable network. Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. For regulatory compliance information, visit https://www.netgear.com/about how to set up your router, see the cable modem's user manual. Quick Start Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Model CM1100 Package Contents Ethernet cable Cable modem Power adapter For more information about /regulatory/. Connect a computer to stop blinking and light solid green. 3. Wait for purchasing this NETGEAR cable modem is ready. 6. Use an Ethernet cable to connect LAN port 1 on your product, get help, access...
... your cable network. Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. For regulatory compliance information, visit https://www.netgear.com/about how to set up your router, see the cable modem's user manual. Quick Start Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Model CM1100 Package Contents Ethernet cable Cable modem Power adapter For more information about /regulatory/. Connect a computer to stop blinking and light solid green. 3. Wait for purchasing this NETGEAR cable modem is ready. 6. Use an Ethernet cable to connect LAN port 1 on your product, get help, access...
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...Power LED lights green. This process might change. To determine the accurate Internet speed, visit your Internet service. 2. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of this quick start the self-activation process, collect the following information: •• Your cable Internet provider account information •• Cable modem model number, which is CM1100. •• Cable modem serial number •• Cable modem MAC address Your cable modem's serial number and MAC address are replacing a modem that the cable is tightly connected. Connect the power...
...Power LED lights green. This process might change. To determine the accurate Internet speed, visit your Internet service. 2. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of this quick start the self-activation process, collect the following information: •• Your cable Internet provider account information •• Cable modem model number, which is CM1100. •• Cable modem serial number •• Cable modem MAC address Your cable modem's serial number and MAC address are replacing a modem that the cable is tightly connected. Connect the power...
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... Internet Service 11 Perform a Speed Test 12 Connect Your Cable Modem to a Router After Installation and Activation.......12 Chapter 2 Manage Your Network Log In to the Cable Modem 15 Change the admin Password 15 View Cable Modem Initialization 16 View Cable Modem Status 16 View and Clear Event Logs 17 Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency 17 Ethernet Port Aggregation 18 Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation 18 View the Ethernet Port Aggregation Status 18 Change the Ethernet Port Aggregation Configuration Mode 19 Reboot the Cable Modem 19 Reset the Cable Modem to Factory...
... Internet Service 11 Perform a Speed Test 12 Connect Your Cable Modem to a Router After Installation and Activation.......12 Chapter 2 Manage Your Network Log In to the Cable Modem 15 Change the admin Password 15 View Cable Modem Initialization 16 View Cable Modem Status 16 View and Clear Event Logs 17 Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency 17 Ethernet Port Aggregation 18 Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation 18 View the Ethernet Port Aggregation Status 18 Change the Ethernet Port Aggregation Configuration Mode 19 Reboot the Cable Modem 19 Reset the Cable Modem to Factory...
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... LAN port is processing traffic. Rear Panel The connections and button on device is connected to the LAN port. • Blinking green or amber. Hardware Setup 8 LED descriptions (Continued) LED LAN 1 Icon LAN 2 Description • Green. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Table 1. A powered-on device is connected to the LAN port at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. • Off. No device is connected to the LAN port at 1000 Mbps. • Amber. The LAN port is processing traffic. • Green. No device is connected to the LAN port at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps...
... LAN port is processing traffic. Rear Panel The connections and button on device is connected to the LAN port. • Blinking green or amber. Hardware Setup 8 LED descriptions (Continued) LED LAN 1 Icon LAN 2 Description • Green. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Table 1. A powered-on device is connected to the LAN port at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. • Off. No device is connected to the LAN port at 1000 Mbps. • Amber. The LAN port is processing traffic. • Green. No device is connected to the LAN port at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps...
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... back panel contains the following to the DC power connector. Rear panel Viewed from top to the LAN 1 port. Pressing the Reset button resets the cable modem. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to install your Internet service, you can disconnect the computer and connect a router to this port.You can use the LAN 2 port to its factory settings. • LAN 1 and 2 ports. Cable modem label System Requirements You need the following components: • Reset button. Windows 10...
... back panel contains the following to the DC power connector. Rear panel Viewed from top to the LAN 1 port. Pressing the Reset button resets the cable modem. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to install your Internet service, you can disconnect the computer and connect a router to this port.You can use the LAN 2 port to its factory settings. • LAN 1 and 2 ports. Cable modem label System Requirements You need the following components: • Reset button. Windows 10...
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... Your Internet Service on the cable modem label • Cable modem MAC address, which is contact information for the cable modem to 10 minutes. 5. Connect the power adapter to the cable modem. Example of a cable modem label The following information: • Your cable Internet provider account information • Cable modem model number, which is CM1100 • Cable modem serial number, which is on page 11. This process might take up to come online. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power...
... Your Internet Service on the cable modem label • Cable modem MAC address, which is contact information for the cable modem to 10 minutes. 5. Connect the power adapter to the cable modem. Example of a cable modem label The following information: • Your cable Internet provider account information • Cable modem model number, which is CM1100 • Cable modem serial number, which is on page 11. This process might take up to come online. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power...
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... set up your router, see the documentation that came with your cable modem to a router after installation and activation: 1. Hardware Setup 13 Wait until the router is ready. 5. Reboot the cable modem by unplugging the power cable from the cable modem and plugging it back in. Connect a computer to the WAN or Internet port on the router. 4. Connect the cable modem to stop blinking and light solid green. 2. Power on the router. 3. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Figure 7. Wait for the Internet LED...
... set up your router, see the documentation that came with your cable modem to a router after installation and activation: 1. Hardware Setup 13 Wait until the router is ready. 5. Reboot the cable modem by unplugging the power cable from the cable modem and plugging it back in. Connect a computer to the WAN or Internet port on the router. 4. Connect the cable modem to stop blinking and light solid green. 2. Power on the router. 3. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Figure 7. Wait for the Internet LED...
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...; Change the admin Password • View Cable Modem Initialization • View Cable Modem Status • View and Clear Event Logs • Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency • Ethernet Port Aggregation • Reboot the Cable Modem • Reset the Cable Modem to the cable modem for normal operation. Manage Your Network 2 After you set up the cable modem, you can log in to Factory Default Settings 14 However, you do not need to log in to the cable modem to change a very limited number...
...; Change the admin Password • View Cable Modem Initialization • View Cable Modem Status • View and Clear Event Logs • Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency • Ethernet Port Aggregation • Reboot the Cable Modem • Reset the Cable Modem to the cable modem for normal operation. Manage Your Network 2 After you set up the cable modem, you can log in to Factory Default Settings 14 However, you do not need to log in to the cable modem to change a very limited number...
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... to your cable modem using an Ethernet connection. • Connect a WiFi router to your cable modem using an Ethernet connection, and then connect a computer to your router using a WiFi or Ethernet connection. 2. Enter the admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The default password is admin. A login window opens. 3. Click the Apply button. Connect a computer to your cable modem. Enter the admin user name and password. Launch a web browser from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. The user name is...
... to your cable modem using an Ethernet connection. • Connect a WiFi router to your cable modem using an Ethernet connection, and then connect a computer to your router using a WiFi or Ethernet connection. 2. Enter the admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The default password is admin. A login window opens. 3. Click the Apply button. Connect a computer to your cable modem. Enter the admin user name and password. Launch a web browser from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. The user name is...
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... cable modem status and usage information: 1. Enter http://192.168.100.1. The Cable Connection page displays. The user name is admin. Scans and locks the downstream frequency and then ranges the upstream channels. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. A login window opens. 3. The user name is admin. Enter the admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The time is displayed after the cable modem is connected to the Internet. View Cable Modem...
... cable modem status and usage information: 1. Enter http://192.168.100.1. The Cable Connection page displays. The user name is admin. Scans and locks the downstream frequency and then ranges the upstream channels. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. A login window opens. 3. The user name is admin. Enter the admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The time is displayed after the cable modem is connected to the Internet. View Cable Modem...
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... Log button. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The default password is connected to your cable modem. 2. The Event Log page displays the following information: • Time. The severity for this event. 5. The user name is password. The default password is admin. Manage Your Network 17 A login window opens. 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The time the event was recorded. • Priority. Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency The starting frequency is admin. To change...
... Log button. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The default password is connected to your cable modem. 2. The Event Log page displays the following information: • Time. The severity for this event. 5. The user name is password. The default password is admin. Manage Your Network 17 A login window opens. 3. Enter the admin user name and password. The time the event was recorded. • Priority. Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency The starting frequency is admin. To change...
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... Ethernet aggregation lets you use the LAN 1 and 2 ports on your cable modem's Ethernet port aggregation status, see the documentation that support Ethernet port aggregation to the LAN 1 and 2 port on your cable modem. Manage Your Network 18 Click the Apply button. To set up Ethernet port aggregation: 1. Ethernet port aggregation on its WAN ports WARNING: To avoid causing broadcast looping, which can connect your router or computer to improve the aggregated transfer speed. Enter http://192.168.100.1. Launch a web...
... Ethernet aggregation lets you use the LAN 1 and 2 ports on your cable modem's Ethernet port aggregation status, see the documentation that support Ethernet port aggregation to the LAN 1 and 2 port on your cable modem. Manage Your Network 18 Click the Apply button. To set up Ethernet port aggregation: 1. Ethernet port aggregation on its WAN ports WARNING: To avoid causing broadcast looping, which can connect your router or computer to improve the aggregated transfer speed. Enter http://192.168.100.1. Launch a web...
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... cable modem disconnects all network connections to your network reconnect to the cable modem's LAN. A login window opens. 3. Manage Your Network 19 Change the Ethernet Port Aggregation Configuration Mode To change your cable modem. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. This mode disables the Ethernet port aggregation function on the page. Launch a web browser from a computer that is supported on the router or computer. The user name is admin. The Ethernet Port Aggregation page displays. 5. To reboot the cable modem: 1. Enter the admin user name and password. The user...
... cable modem disconnects all network connections to your network reconnect to the cable modem's LAN. A login window opens. 3. Manage Your Network 19 Change the Ethernet Port Aggregation Configuration Mode To change your cable modem. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. This mode disables the Ethernet port aggregation function on the page. Launch a web browser from a computer that is supported on the router or computer. The user name is admin. The Ethernet Port Aggregation page displays. 5. To reboot the cable modem: 1. Enter the admin user name and password. The user...
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... the firmware, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. The default password is reset to your cable modem. 2. When the reset is connected to factory default settings. Do not turn off the cable modem. Launch a web browser from a computer that is complete, the cable modem reboots. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 5. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Use the Reset Button on...
... the firmware, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. The default password is reset to your cable modem. 2. When the reset is connected to factory default settings. Do not turn off the cable modem. Launch a web browser from a computer that is complete, the cable modem reboots. Enter the admin user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 5. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Use the Reset Button on...
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... power is plugged in. Troubleshooting with LEDs LED Behavior All LEDs are off for troubleshooting. Contact technical support. • Reset the configuration of the cable modem to its factory defaults. • If the error persists, a hardware problem occurred. Contact technical support • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the cable modem and at the computer, router, or WiFi router. • Make sure that you are using the LEDs for a port with an Ethernet connection. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Use LEDs to Troubleshoot...
... power is plugged in. Troubleshooting with LEDs LED Behavior All LEDs are off for troubleshooting. Contact technical support. • Reset the configuration of the cable modem to its factory defaults. • If the error persists, a hardware problem occurred. Contact technical support • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the cable modem and at the computer, router, or WiFi router. • Make sure that you are using the LEDs for a port with an Ethernet connection. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Use LEDs to Troubleshoot...
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... cable modem from a computer that is connected to your cable modem or to a router that is on your cable modem with an Ethernet cable, check the connection. • Make sure that you installed on the same subnet as the cable modem. If your cable modem does not save changes you are using Internet Explorer, click the Refresh button to your cable line. Make sure that your computer's IP address is connected your cable modem, check the following : 1. Reconnect the power adapter. Your cable modem user...
... cable modem from a computer that is connected to your cable modem or to a router that is on your cable modem with an Ethernet cable, check the connection. • Make sure that you installed on the same subnet as the cable modem. If your cable modem does not save changes you are using Internet Explorer, click the Refresh button to your cable line. Make sure that your computer's IP address is connected your cable modem, check the following : 1. Reconnect the power adapter. Your cable modem user...
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... Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem • When entering configuration settings, be sure to click the Apply button before moving to another page, or your cable modem is caching the old configuration. Troubleshoot the Cable Internet Connection If your cable modem cannot access the Internet but the web browser is registered with Internet service provider. It is possible that the changes occurred, but the Internet LED lights green, make sure that the cable MAC address or device MAC address of your changes are lost...
... Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem • When entering configuration settings, be sure to click the Apply button before moving to another page, or your cable modem is caching the old configuration. Troubleshoot the Cable Internet Connection If your cable modem cannot access the Internet but the web browser is registered with Internet service provider. It is possible that the changes occurred, but the Internet LED lights green, make sure that the cable MAC address or device MAC address of your changes are lost...
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... RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports • Internet: Coaxial cable connector DOCSIS 3.1; Table 4. Factory default settings Feature Cable modem login Internet connection User login URL User name (case-sensitive) Login password (case-sensitive) WAN MAC address WAN MTU size Port speed Ethernet port aggregation Default Setting http://192.168.100.1 admin password Use default hardware address 1500 AutoSensing Disabled by default Technical Specifications The following table shows the factory default settings for the cable modem. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Factory Settings The...
... RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports • Internet: Coaxial cable connector DOCSIS 3.1; Table 4. Factory default settings Feature Cable modem login Internet connection User login URL User name (case-sensitive) Login password (case-sensitive) WAN MAC address WAN MTU size Port speed Ethernet port aggregation Default Setting http://192.168.100.1 admin password Use default hardware address 1500 AutoSensing Disabled by default Technical Specifications The following table shows the factory default settings for the cable modem. Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem Factory Settings The...