Netgear CG4500BD Installation Manual

Netgear Gateway Installation Manual - CG4500BD.
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Installation Guide

DOCSIS3.0 N900 Wireless Data Gateway CG4500BD

Package Contents

Ethernet cable

Gateway

Resource CD

Power adapter

Connect the Gateway
To configure the gateway, you need a computer with DHCP enabled that has an 
available Ethernet port.
1. Ensure that the gateway can be conveniently wired to the computer and is 

close to a power outlet.

2. For better wireless performance, position the gateway vertically in the stand.
3. Connect cable port on the gateway to your cable line splitter or outlet (A).

Use the coaxial cable from your cable company.

A

B

C

4. Connect your computer to the gateway with the included Ethernet cable (B).
5. Connect the power adapter to the gateway (C).
6. Plug the other end of the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
7. Wait about 50 seconds for the gateway to start. 

The Internet LED blinks, then turns solid green, indicating that a link was 
established to the cable network.

You can use the buttons and LEDs on the front of the gateway to check its status. 
For more information, see the following table and the LED table on the other side of 
this document. 

Button

Description

• Solid green. The gateway is working and available for use.
• Blinking. There is traffic on the gateway.
• Off. The gateway either is not working or is not plugged in.
To enable or disable the card (2.4 Ghz and 5 GHz), press this 
button for 3 seconds. 

Pressing this button opens a 2-minute window for the gateway 
to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. The LED blinks 
green for the length of time the window is open.

Reset

To return the gateway to the factory settings, press and hold 
the Reset button on the back of the gateway for at least 7 
seconds.

 

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