Hardware Setup
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N300 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C3000
•Make sure that the modem router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet
cables for wired computers.
•Place the modem router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings
between the modem router and your other devices.
•Place the modem router away from electrical devices such as these:
-Ceiling fans
-Home security systems
-Microwaves
-Computers
-Base of a cordless phone
-2.4 GHz cordless phone
•Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, and
insulated walls such as these:
-Solid metal door
-Aluminum studs
-Fish tanks
-Mirrors
-Brick
-Concrete
•(Optional) If you have adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to
reduce interference.
Cable Your Modem Router
The most common way to cable your modem router is the simplest, without any other routers
or gateways on the same network. You can also cable the modem router to another router or
gateway and log in to the modem router to specify this setting.