Getting to Know Your Router
Front Panel
Router Status Light (A)
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Off: The router is not plugged into a power source.
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Blinking Blue: The router is starting up.
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Solid Blue: The router is connected to the Internet.
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Blinking Amber: The router can’t detect the modem. Either the modem is off, is not plugged into
the router, or is unresponsive.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Light and Button (B)
The WPS button on the front of your router can be used to help establish a secure connection between
your router and other WPS-enabled Wi-Fi devices such as computers. To use WPS, refer to page
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The small light near the WPS button shows what is happening while you are using WPS to establish a
connection.
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Off: Idle
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Blinking Blue: The Router is listening for a WPS-enabled computer or other device.
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Solid Blue: The Router has made a secure connection with the computer or other device.
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Amber: A connection was not created.
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