User Manual

This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
*90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.
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Maximum rate is derived from DOCSIS
®
3.0 specifications and actual throughput will vary depending on the MSO provisioning and speed tier subscription. Check your cable Internet
service provider web site for data speed tier compatibility.
NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards.
Customer-owned modems may not be compatible with certain cable networks. Please check with your cable provider to confirm this NETGEAR modem is allowed on your cable network.
This product is not compatible with Cable bundled voice services.
For indoor use only.
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CM500 High Speed Cable Modem—DOCSIS
®
3.0 Data Sheet
CM500
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Package Contents
• High Speed Cable Modem—DOCSIS 3.0
(CM500)
• Ethernet cable
• Quick install guide
• Power adapter
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions: 2.36 x 4.88 x 7.28 in
(60 x 124 x 185 mm)
• Weight: 0.62 lb (0.28 kg)
Warranty
• www.netgear.com/warranty
Advanced Features
• Designed to meet DOCSIS 3.0 specifications
and backward compatible with DOCSIS 2.0
networks
• Fast download and upload speed—16x4
Channel Bonding enables 680 Mbps
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download
• IPv6 next generation Internet addressing
support
• Gigabit Ethernet port with auto-sensing
technology
Standards
• One (1) LAN Gigabit Ethernet port
• One (1) WAN coaxial cable connection
Technical Specifications
• Simple—CD-less installation
• 16 downstream & 4 upstream channels
• Memory: 8 MB NOR flash and 128 MB RAM
• DOSCSIS Quality of Service (QoS)
• IPv6 support (Internet Protocol Version 6)
System Requirements
• Cable broadband Internet service
• Please check your cable Internet service
provider web site for data speed tier
compatibility
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7, 8, 10, Vista
®
, XP
®
,
2000, Mac OS
®
, or other operating systems
running a TCP/IP network
• Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer
®
5.0, Firefox
®
2.0,
Safari
®
1.4, or Google Chrome
™
11.0 browsers
or higher
Gigabit Ethernet port to
WiFi Router or Computer
Cable/
Coaxial port
Power
This product not compatible with Cable bundled voice services.