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vcoli1958
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Aug 09, 2020

Ethernet Ports on CM1150V (v2.02.04) Nighthawk

I just purchased a Model CM1150V|DOCSIS 3.1 (Firmware v2.02.04) Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem for XFINITY Voice. I selected this model in part to get the four Gigabit Ethernet Ports. I have no...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 09, 2020

Be aware that the CM1150V is on MODEM ONLY. There is no built in router. So you'll need 1 external wifi router on port 1. The other ports are assigned by the ISP if they support such features. 

 

One thing to try is to reboot the CM modem after conneting a device to one of the other ports. This may get an IP address from the ISP automatically. However it may not as some ISPs again will control what IP services get assigned to a multi WAN port modem.