Netgear C3700 – N600 WiFi Cable Modem Router User Manual

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Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router 
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N600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C3700 
Connect to the Network
You can connect to the modem router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you 
set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic 
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). 
Wired Connection
You can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the 
modem router’s local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the modem router with an Ethernet cable:
1. 
Make sure that the modem router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. 
Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
3. 
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports.
Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on 
your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.
WiFi Connection
You can connect to the modem router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or 
you can find and select the WiFi network.
To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:
1. 
Make sure that the modem router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. 
Check the WPS instructions for your computer or wireless device.
3. 
Press the WPS button on the modem router.
4. 
Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its WPS button or follow its 
instructions for WPS connections.
Your computer or wireless device connects to the WiFi network.
To find and select the WiFi network:
1. 
Make sure that the modem router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. 
On your computer or wireless device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the modem router’s label.
3. 
Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the modem router’s label.
Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network.