Netgear C3700 – N600 WiFi Cable Modem Router User Manual

Make sure that the modem router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet 
cables for wired computers.

Place the modem router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings 
between the modem router and your other devices.

Place the modem router away from electrical devices such as these:

Ceiling fans

Home security systems

Microwaves

Computers

Base of a cordless phone

2.4 GHz cordless phone

Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, and 
insulated walls such as these:

Solid metal door

Aluminum studs

Fish tanks

Mirrors

Brick

Concrete

(Optional) If you have adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to 
reduce interference.

The most common way to cable your modem router is the simplest, without any other routers 
or gateways on the same network. You can also cable the modem router to another router or 
gateway and log in to the modem router to specify this setting.