How to Set Up and Activate Netgear CAX80 Cable Modem Router?

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A cable modem receives signals from ISP and transmits them to your WiFi-enabled devices in your houses. For your information, a cable modem works as a router and modem due to which the need of a router gets eliminated. In this blog, we will discuss everything related to the Netgear CAX80 cable modem router. Continue reading.

Before Starting: Collect your ISP’s information – account mobile number, user name, password, account number, etc. In case you are using Xfinity services, you’ll need the Xfinity app for setup.

How to Set Up Netgear CAX80 Cable Modem Router?

To set up your cable modem router, you will have to connect it to the internet first. Refer to the below sections to learn the steps to connect your CAX80 and then activate it.

1. Steps to Connect CAX80

• If you have existing modems or routers, turn them off.
• Thereafter, connect the coaxial cable to the modem router

Note: You should directly connect the cable to the wall outlet. If you are planning to share the ISP provided connection, you must use a 3.5dB network splitter.

• Now, connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug it into a wall outlet.
• Within 10 minutes, the Online LED on your Netgear cable modem router will turn solid white.
• The light must glow solid white for a minute.

Your modem router is now connected to the internet. But, it is not activated yet. Move to the next section to learn about the activation process via the Netgear router login URL. However, if the Online LED does not light up white, check the cable outlet. Also, contact your ISP to verify if everything is fine from his end.

Steps to Activate Netgear CAX80 Modem Router

Now, it is time to activate the modem router. You can refer to the following sections to know about the activation steps depending upon whether you are using Xfinity Internet Services or use another ISP.

For Xfinity Users

• Ensure that you are not connected to any WiFi network.
• Log in to the Xfinity app using the Xfinity ID.
• Walk through the in-app instructions to get online.
• This process will consume 5 minutes.
• After that, open a web browser on your PC and go to routerlogin.net.
• The Internet Status will be ONLINE.
• Select Next.
• Change the admin credentials of your modem router and set up security questions.
• Register the modem and set WiFi details.

For Other ISP Users

• Connect your mobile or PC to your Netgear CAX80 modem router.
• You will see the Activate Internet Service page.
• Select your ISP on that page.
• Follow the ISP’s online activation instructions.
• The Internet Status will turn ONLINE.
• Now, customize the admin password and WiFi credentials of your CAX80 modem router.
• You can also register your product at MyNetgear portal.

In this manner, you can set up and activate your Netgear cable modem router. You can now connect your WiFi-enabled clients to its network. Not only this, but you can also perform Netgear extender setup using the Netgear extender login address with the modem router to expand the network range.

The Conclusion

That’s all about how to set up and activate Netgear CAX80 cable modem router. It is expected that with the help of the information given here, you will be able to make your modem router up and running.