How To Hook Up Spectrum Router?

Unpacking & Check The Components

Step 1 - Connecting your modem

• Take the coax cable and connect one of its ends to the cable outlet.
• Plug the other end of the coax cable to the modem.
• Establish a connection between the power port of the modem and an electrical outlet using the power cable.
• Wait until the Online status LED on the front panel of the modem stays lit. This might take up to a maximum of 2 to 5 minutes.

Step 2 - Connecting your modem and Spectrum router

• Take the Ethernet cable and connect it between the Ethernet port of the modem and the Internet port of the Spectrum router.

Step 3 - Connecting the Spectrum router

• Connect the router’s power cable between the power port of the router and an electrical outlet.
• Wait until the Wi-Fi LED on the front panel of the router turns solid blue. It might take up to 2 to 5 minutes.

Step 4 - Connecting to your wireless device (computer, tablet, or smartphone)

• Connect the Spectrum router to your wireless device using the SSID (network name) and password (network key).
• The network information can be located from the rear panel of the router’s sticker.

Step 5 - Activating the modem

• Open a web browser on your wireless device that is connected to the router.
• Enter the link of the self install web page, click the Get Started button, and proceed with the on-screen instructions.
• After activating it, create a username to manage your Spectrum account.

Step 6 - Spectrum app

• To manage the Spectrum service on your smartphone, download and install the Spectrum application.
• Finally you know how to how to hook up spectrum router.