Hardware Setup
10
Nighthawk AC1750
Smart WiFi Router
Top and Front Panels
Status LEDs are located on top and a USB 3.0 port is located on the front.
USB 3.0 port
Figure 2. Router top and front view
Table 1. LED and button descriptions
LED
Description
Power
•
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.
Internet
•
Solid white
. The Internet connection is ready.
•
Solid amber
. The router detects an Ethernet cable connection to the modem.
•
Off
. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.
2.4 GHz
Wireless
•
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.
5 GHz Wireless
•
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.
Guest WiFi
•
Solid white
. The guest WiFi is operating.
•
Off
. The guest WiFi is off.
