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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3
Hardware Features
Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with important
information on the label, and with the front and back panels of the router—especially the status
lights on the front panel.
Front Panel
The router front panel, shown in Figure 3, contains status lights. (For more information on
interpreting the status lights, see “Verifying Your Connection” on page 18 and “Checking Basic
Router Functions” on page 32.)
To ensure proper heat dissipation and for router stability, it is important that you
connect the stand and place your router in an upright position.
Figure 3
Power
On – Amber The router is performing the power-on self-test diagnostic.
On – Green The power is on and the router is ready.
Blink – Amber A software update is in progress.
Blink – Green The firmware is corrupt. See “Checking Basic Router
Functions” on page 32 to restore your firmware.
Off Power is not being supplied to the router.
Internet
On – Amber No IP address acquired.
On – Green The wireless router has acquired an Internet address.
Blink – Green Data is being communicated with the Internet.
Off No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem.
Wireless
On – Blue The wireless interface is enabled.
Blink – Blue Data is being communicated over the wireless network.
Off The wireless interface is turned off.
LAN (Ports 1–4)
On – Green The local port is connected to a 1000 Mbps device.
Blink – Green Data is being transmitted at 1000 Mbps.
On – Amber The local port is connected to a 10/100 Mbps device.
Blink – Amber Data is being transmitted at 10/100 Mbps.
Off No link is detected on this port.
WPS button/light
Blink – Green Indicates WPS activity; the device is in the 2 minute interval
to synchronize security or there is a WPS error.
On – Green Security set to WEP, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.