Table 1. LED descriptions
DescriptionLED
• Solid amber.The router is starting.
• Blinking amber.The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed.
• Solid white.The router is ready.
• Blinking white.The firmware is corrupted.
• Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
Power
• Solid white.The Internet connection is ready.
• Solid amber.The router detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem.
• Blinking white.The port is sending or receiving traffic.
• Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.
Internet
• Solid white.The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating.
• Blinking.The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
• Off.The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off.
2.4 GHz WiFi
• Solid white.The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating.
• Blinking.The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
• Off.The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off.
5 GHz WiFi 1 and 5 GHz
WiFi 2
Hardware Setup
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Nighthawk X8 AC5000 Tri-Band WiFi Router