Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3
Front Panel
The front panel has nine status lights that you can use to monitor and verify various conditions.
There are also two switch buttons on the right (or at the top if the router is in its stand). The status
lights are described in Table 1, and the switch buttons in Table 2.
Figure 2
Table 1. Status Light Descriptions
Item Function Activity Description
1.
Power Solid Amber The unit is starting up after being powered on.
Solid Green The unit startup has completed; the unit is ready.
Off Power is not supplied to the router.
Blinking Green Firmware is corrupted. See “Checking Basic Router Functions” on
page 27 for instructions on restoring your router firmware.
Blinking Amber
1. Firmware is upgrading.
2. Restore factory settings button pressed; restoring factory default
settings.
2.
Internet Off No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem.
Solid Amber The Ethernet cable connection to the modem has been detected.
Solid Green An IP address has been received; ready to transmit data.
3.
2.4 GHz
Mode
Off The radio at 2.4 GHz is off.
Solid Green The 2.4 GHz radio is operating on the unit.
4.
5 GHz
Mode
Off The radio at 5 GHz is off.
Solid Blue The 5 GHz.radio is operating on the unit.
5.
LAN
(Ports 1–4)
Solid Green The LAN port has detected a 1 Gbps link with an attached device.
Solid Amber The LAN port has detected a 10/100 Mbps link with an attached
device.
Off No link is detected on this port.
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