Table 2. LED and button descriptions
DescriptionLED
• Solid amber.The modem router is starting.
If the Power LED lights solid amber during any other time, a power-on self-test (POST)
failure or device malfunction occurred.
For more information, see Power LED Remains Solid Amber on page 202.
• Blinking amber.The modem router was reset to factory default settings and is restarting.
For more information, see Use the Reset Button on page 159.
• Solid white.The modem router is ready.
• Off. Power is not supplied to the modem router.
For more information, see Power LED Is Off on page 201.
Power
• Solid white.The modem router detected an Internet connection.
• Solid amber.The modem router is not connected to a DSL, cable, or fiber modem, or the
modem router did not detect an Internet connection.
For more information, see Troubleshoot the Internet Connection on page 203.
• Blinking white. Data is being transmitted over the Internet connection.
• Alternating white and amber.The traffic meter is enabled and the traffic limit is reached.
• Off.The modem router cannot connect to the Internet or the Internet connection failed.
For more information, see Internet LED Is Off on page 204.
Internet
• Solid white.The modem router is connected to a DSL service and the DSL connection is
ready.
• Blinking white.The modem router is negotiating the best possible speed on the DSL line.
• Off.The modem router is not connected to a DSL service or a DSL connection is not
established.
DSL
• Solid white.The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating.
• Blinking white.The modem router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic over the 2.4 GHz
radio.
• Off.The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off.
2.4 GHz WiFi
• Solid white.The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating.
• Blinking white.The modem router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic over the 5 GHz radio.
• Off.The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off.
5 GHz WiFi
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