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mcwheeler's avatar
mcwheeler
Follower
May 30, 2018

Possible to connect CM700 cable modem on a Mac without an ethernet cable?

Is it possible to set up the CM700 modem without an ethernet cable? Neither of my Mac computers have an ethernet cord. Help!

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    May 30, 2018

    > Is it possible to set up the CM700 modem without an ethernet cable?

       The CM700 User manual says no.  (Visit http://netgear.com/support ,
    put in your model number, and look for Documentation.  Get the User
    Manual.)

          During the installation and activation, you must connect the cable
          modem directly to a computer.

    And, the CM700 is only a modem, not a modem+router, so it has no
    wireless capability on its own, only that Ethernet port.

    > Neither of my Mac computers have an ethernet cord.

       You need older Macs or more Ethernet adapters.  Or, a friend/victim
    who will provide you with an Ethernet-equipped computer (with any OS)
    for a while.

    • i4abuy's avatar
      i4abuy
      Aspirant
      Jun 20, 2018

      What about connecting it do a router with an ethernet port?  Could the modem be addressed through the router?  

      • antinode's avatar
        antinode
        Guru
        Jun 21, 2018

        > What about connecting it do a router with an ethernet port?  Could the
        > modem be addressed through the router?

           You could run the experiment.  I haven't, so I can't guarantee
        failure, but I wouldn't bet on it working.  It all depends on the
        details of what the modem expects from the connected device, and the
        environment it provides.  About all of which I know nothing.