Chapter 5: Operate the Data Gateway
Mode Ethernet (LEDs on
rear panel connector)
2.4G Wi-
Fi / 5G Wi-Fi
MoCA
Amber/Green LED Flash
= Computer activity
Both LEDs Off =
Computer not connected
Off = MoCA disabled
or no MoCA network
device attached
No AC power Off Off Off
Firmware
upgrade
(normal operation) (normal operation) (normal operation)
Patterns: normal operation (WAN)
Table 2: Light patterns during normal operation
Mode Power US/DS Online
AC power
good
On On = Connected
to the Internet
Flash = Not connected
to the Internet
On = Internet available
Off = Internet not available
No AC power Off Off Off
Firmware
upgrade
On Flash On
Cable modem startup sequence
Table 3: Light patterns that occur during cable modem startup
US/DS Online Description
Slow flash (1/second) Off Downstream acquisition in progress
On (until upstream
acquisition starts)
Off Downstream acquisition completed
Fast flash (3/second) Off Upstream acquisition in progress
On Slow flash (during
acquisition)
On (when modem
IP address obtained)
Upstream acquisition
completed, ready for service
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