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bhelme
Tutor
Jul 20, 2020
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CM1000 setup

I don't own a computer with an ethernet port. Any way to set up my modem without one?

  • Ya a PC or laptop with ethernet is needed really. If you have a laptop that doesn't have a ethernet port, you can get USB to ethernet adapters from amazon, newegg and places like that and are inexpensive. 

     

    You can try to see if the ISP can associate the modem, once they do, power it OFF, connect a external wifi router to the modem. Power ON the modem first, then power ON the wifi router. Connect to wifi on the router and see if it has internet connection or access to the modems web page at 192.168.100.1

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  • Sure. connect your router to it. 

    Or call your isp and have them provision it over the phone and then connect it to a router. 

    • bhelme's avatar
      bhelme
      Tutor

      But the instructions say I need to activate it with my cable company before I connect my router. Interestingly, Netgear support responded rather quickly and said I do indeed need an ethernet connected computer to do the setup. 

      • FURRYe38's avatar
        FURRYe38
        Guru

        Ya a PC or laptop with ethernet is needed really. If you have a laptop that doesn't have a ethernet port, you can get USB to ethernet adapters from amazon, newegg and places like that and are inexpensive. 

         

        You can try to see if the ISP can associate the modem, once they do, power it OFF, connect a external wifi router to the modem. Power ON the modem first, then power ON the wifi router. Connect to wifi on the router and see if it has internet connection or access to the modems web page at 192.168.100.1