As with other Genie-managed Netgear devices, you get Live Parental Controls, ReadyNAS for managing drives connected to the USB port, and a few other stock features. You can read my separate review of the Genie app for more details. The desktop app and Web-based Genie interface are virtually indistinguishable. The Genie app is also downloadable as a desktop app from Netgear. It's a clean, modern-looking, user-friendly design. The C3000 uses the Netgear Genie UI that runs across the company's newest consumer networking products.
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Finally, you power up the device and then log into its Web-based management interface, using the username and password printed on the C3000.
The LAN's SSID and passphrase are printed on the device. Next, connect your Windows or Mac computer to either one of the C3000's Ethernet ports or its pre-configured wireless LAN. Guess which part took longer? (Yes, it's the ISP call.)įirst, you connect the cable modem to your cable line. Setup is two-fold: Connect to your network and then contact your ISP to register the device. The C3000 ships with an installation guide.
The front has buttons for Wi-Fi and WPS, as well as seven LEDs representing power, upstream traffic, downstream traffic, WAN, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, wired status, and USB connection. The rear panel has a coaxial cable connector, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and one USB 2.0 port for connecting an external hard drive. The device measures 7.6 by 4.45 by 1.63 inches (HWD). The C3000 is meant to operate vertically on its affixed stand. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Motorola Surfboard SBG6782-AC Gateway by ARRIS Review
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