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Jackhayes35
Aug 17, 2021Tutor
Cm500
My Ethernet cable will not connect any reason y I’ve done all the necessary steps to sign up my modem. I have it set up to my XBox is that why?
10 Replies
- plemansGuru - Experienced User
What router do you have connected to the cm500?
For most home installations, it should go:
modem----->router---->devices
Unless you only have intentions of using a single device.
- As of now it’s my modem into my computer
- plemansGuru - Experienced User
did you power off the modem and computer. Then power on the modem and give it a couple minutes. then power on the computer?
did you get the modem activated by your ISP?
- docdave319Aspirant
TV has started dropping internet after a power off cycle, requiring factory reset to regain it. Mfg says I need to have the TV MAC address manually input into the modem to rectify this. Anyody know how to do that?
- michaelkenwardGuru - Experienced User
docdave319 wrote:
TV has started dropping internet after a power off cycle, requiring factory reset to regain it. Mfg says I need to have the TV MAC address manually input into the modem to rectify this. Anyody know how to do that?
Do you own the CM500 listed in your footer?
If so, then this is not the right place to get help.
The CM500 is a cable modem. It does not have a router built in. So there is thing you can do to feed it with Mac addresses. That will be down to whatever router you have on your network behind the modem.
If you have a Netgear router, you have joined in on an existing conversation that may or may not have anything to do with your problems.
There is also a good chance that the official support team is busily monitoring new conversations and may miss your addition to this one.
If you do want help with your problem, check previous stuff that may be related then start your own discussion.
If you do decide to ask a question, you should provide more details and your own version of the information that the forum suggests that you provide.
- FURRYe38Guru - Experienced User
Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the Cable Modem products. Most of the people who watch that forum are more likely to have experience with Cable modems and know how to work it better than those of us who follow this router forum. Might be more likely to find someone who has a solution if the question is posted there:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Cable-Modems-Routers/bd-p/home-cable-modems-routers
Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Forum/ct-p/en-netgear
Thank you.
Jackhayes35 wrote:
My Ethernet cable will not connect any reason y I’ve done all the necessary steps to sign up my modem. I have it set up to my XBox is that why?