How To Setup Spectrum Modem Internet? – A Comprehensive Guide

Installing the spectrum internet is much easier than you would think. Already spectrum have officially provided a detailed guide on how to setup spectrum internet & wifi. But, for various customer, it could be difficult to understand each point in depth.

Hence, we have created this comprehensive guide to let you setup the spectrum modem properly.

So, without wasting any further moments, let’s get into this guide.

Have these equipments ready

Before we start installing spectrum modems, let’s look at the list of the equipment you need to install the internet in your home. Though, you don’t need any DIY tools but, it’s better to be ready with it(in case you need it).

Make sure you have the following equipment :

• Modem: Be ready with the spectrum modem
• Coaxial cable: To connect router & modem
• Ethernet cable: To connect your PC with the spectrum router.
• Power Cord: To connect your spectrum modem with the electric socket.
• Setup Guide: Last but not least, a setup guide provided by spectrum.

Once, you’ve arranged all this equipment in your list, it’s time decide where to install this spectrum modem.

You can install spectrum modem anywhere you want. However, it’s better to install it at the center of your home, like – the living room. Once, you have decided the place, now look for the area where socket is easily accessible.

How to set up a spectrum modem and router?

As said earlier, setting up a spectrum modem and router is very simple. You first need to start by connecting the spectrum modem to the power socket. Once, the modem is connected to the socket, it’s time to connect the router to the modem. And, finally, you need to activate the service online by visiting spectrum.com.

Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Connecting the modem

Setting up the spectrum modem starts with the modem. Take a coaxial cable with two end points. Insert one end in the power socket in your home and another end point on the back side of the modem. Connecting modem to the coax cable would help it to get he required voltage to operate it.

Here’s all you need to do:

• Take the coaxial cable
• Connect one end with the socket and another end the modem
• Wait for 5 minutes

Step 2: Connecting spectrum modem & router

Now, once the spectrum modem is connected with the socket, it’s time to connect the modem with the router using ethernet cable. Connect one end of the ethernet cable to the spectrum modem & another end with the spectrum router.

Here’s what you need to do:

• Take an ethernet cable
• Connect one end of the ethernet to the modem and another end of the ethernet to the spectrum router.
• Wait for 5 minutes.

Step 3: Activate your subscription

Once, the modem and router are connected via ethernet cable, you need to visit activate.spectrum.net to activate the subscription plan. Click on “get started” and follow the instruction.

Once, the plan is activated, you need to create your username and password to manage your spectrum device and to check the status of the internet.

So, all you need to do is:

• Take your laptop or mobile phone
• Open chrome or any internet browser.
• Visit activate.spectrum.net and click “get started”
• Follow the instruction given and create your username.

Once, you all set up, you’ll see spectrum modem blinking blue light followed by steady blue light.

Once, everything is done, try connecting your spectrum modem with the mobile phone and test the internet. In case, your internet won’t work, try to reboot the spectrum modem.

Conclusion

So, let’s end up this discussion here only. In this guide we basically learned about the setup procedure for spectrum modem and router. First, you need to connect the modem with the power socket. Once, that’s done, connect the modem and the spectrum router via ethernet cable. And, finally activate your subscription plan by visiting to the official spectrum activation page.

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