Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
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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 31
for instructions on restoring your
firmware.
Off
Power is not being supplied to the router.
Internet
On – Amber
No IP address acquired.
On – Green
The N300 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.
