How to connect your CODA56 Cable Modem to your Router
Note: During the installation and activation, you must connect the cable modem directly to a computer. But after installation and activation, you can connect the cable modem to a router.
Note: During the installation and activation, you must connect the cable modem directly to a computer. But after installation and activation, you can connect the cable modem to a router.
STEP 1
Reboot your cable modem by unplugging the power cable from the cable modem and plugging it back in.
Note: Do not disconnect your cable modem from the Coax wall outlet.
When the start-up procedure is complete, the Power LED will turn SOLID GREEN. This may take a few minutes to stop blinking and light SOLID GREEN.
STEP 2
Plug an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on your cable modem to the WAN or Internet port on your router.
STEP 3
Power on the router.
Wait until the router is ready (check your instruction manual to determine when it’s ready).
STEP 4
Connect a computer to the router over a WiFi connection or with an Ethernet cable to a LAN port on the router.