Netgear C6250

Details


Modem Information DOCSIS 3.0 Dual Band WiFi Modem 16x4 channel bonding To achieve Gigabit speeds or higher, a DOCSIS 3.1 modem is required	Highest Service Level Go Faster - 250 Mbps

Modem Information

DOCSIS 3.0 Dual Band WiFi Modem

16x4 channel bonding

To achieve Gigabit speeds or higher, a DOCSIS 3.1 modem is required

Highest Service Level

Go Faster - 250 Mbps


Front View Click to enlarge.		The Netgear C6250 is a DOCSIS 3.0 device offering 16 x 4 channel bonding and dual-band WiFi connectivity. After the cable modem is successfully registered on the network, the Power, Receive, Send, and Online indicators continuously indicate that the cable modem is online and fully operational.

Back View Click to enlarge.		The Netgear C6250 has the following ports available on the back of the modem: USB 2.0 - Connects to a USB hard drive, flash drive, or printer to the modem router. Ethernet 1-2 - Two 10/100/1000 auto-sensing RJ-45 ports. Connect devices on your LAN (Local Area Network), such as a computer, hub, or switch, to these ports. Only one port is active at a time. RESET - Use this button in the unlikely event that you want to restore the default factory settings. This button is recessed to prevent accidental resets of your modem. See Netgear's support article for resetting your device to factory settings. Coax - Connect your coaxial cable line to this port. AC - Connect the supplied power cord to this port.

MAC Address Click to enlarge.		MAC addresses are written as 12 digits containing both letters and numbers (0-9, A-F). A MAC address is unique. The first six characters of the MAC address are unique to the device's manufacturer.

Troubleshooting

The modem lights indicate the current status of your WiFi cable modem. To troubleshoot any connection problems, use the table below.

Gateway Light	Status	Problem
Power	Off	No power - Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem.
	Green	None
	Red	The cable modem is too warm and might overheat: Disconnect the power adapter. Wait a couple of minutes to let the cable modem cool down. Make sure that the cable modem is placed in a vertical position. Ensure the cable modem is placed in a location with good ventilation. Reconnect the power adapter.
Downstream	Blinking Amber	Scanning for the downstream channel - Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem.
	Solid Amber	None - connection established on one channel
	Blinking Green	Scanning for additional downstream channels
	Solid Green	None - operating on more than one channel
	Off	Downstream channel inactive - Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem.
Upstream	Off	Upstream channel inactive - Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem.
	Blinking Amber	Scanning for the upstream channel - Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem.
	Blinking Green	Scanning for additional upstream channels
	Solid Amber	None - connection established on one channel
	Solid Green	None - operating on more than one channel
Internet	Off	Modem offline - Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem.
	Blinking Green	None - scanning for configuration parameters - Verify all cable connections and try resetting the modem.
	Solid Green	None - operational
2.4 GHz	Off	2.4 GHz radio off.
2.4 GHz	Solid Green	None - 2.4 GHz radio on.
5 GHz	Off	5 GHz radio off.
5 GHz	Solid Green	None - 5 GHz radio on.
Ethernet	Off	A device is not connected to the Ethernet port on the back. - Connect a device to the Ethernet port on the back.
	Blinking Green	None - An Ethernet port is transmitting or receiving data.
	Solid Green	None - A device is connected to the Ethernet port.
WiFi On/Off Button	Off	WiFi disabled.
WiFi On/Off Button	On	None - WiFi enabled.
WPS Button	Blinking Amber	None - This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. The WiFi LEDs blink during this process and then light solid.