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4.  Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible reasons

How to fix

WAN light is off

ADSL, VDSL or Fibre 

connection is not established.
There could be a problem with 

the broadband equipment or 

your line.

Check the modem and relevant 

coloured cables are connected.
Turn the modem off for 30 seconds 

then on again (and wait 5 minutes for 

connection to establish).
ADSL – If you have a landline, check 

that it is working. If not you may have  

a line fault and need to contact Spark.

Internet light is off  

or I can’t browse  

the internet

There is no access from your 

modem to the internet – this 

could be because:

   Provisioning of your  

service may not have  

been completed.

  There is a problem with the  

    broadband network.

  Incorrect password  

    on your modem.

  There is a problem  

    with your account.

Check the date Spark has advised that 

your service will be connected.
Check you have waited 5 minutes 

since plugging it all together.
Turn the modem off for 30 seconds 

then on again (and wait 5 minutes for 

connection to establish).
Check you have correctly input your 

modem password, including upper or 

lower case letters. 

I can’t find the WiFi 

network name on my 

mobile or tablet
The WLAN light on  

my modem is off

The modem WiFi is turned off.

To turn WiFi on, press the  

WLAN button on the side  

of the modem for 2-3  

seconds (until the light  

comes on).

My connection or WiFi 

was working but it 

keeps dropping

There could be a problem with 

your line. 
There could be a problem with  

the WiFi drivers on the device 

you are using. (e.g. computer 

or laptop).

Turn the modem off for 30 seconds 

and then on again (and wait 5 minutes 

for the connection to establish).
Check your device manufacturer’s 

website for any updates to WiFi drivers.

My WiFi is slow

Many factors can affect WiFi 

performance – such as:

   Speed of internet connection.

   Number and specifications  

of WiFi devices connected.

   Your home layout.

   Location of modem.

   Interference from other devices.

Check out 

spark.co.nz/wifiathome 

for 

more information on WiFi performance 

and how to improve it.

If you’ve tried these fixes and the problem persists visit

 spark.co.nz/help

  

or call Spark on 

0800 225 598 (Consumer) 

or 

0800 BUSINESS (2874 6377)

Indicator

Expected state

Description

Power

Steady green

Power is on.

WAN

Blinking green

Connection is being activated.

Steady green

Connection has been set up & activated.

Off

The DSL port (for ADSL or VDSL) or WAN port (for Fibre)  

is not connected.

Internet

Blinking green

Modem is connected to the internet, and data is being transmitted.

Steady green

Modem is connected to the internet, but no data is  

being transmitted.

Off

Modem is not connected to the internet (or is in bridge mode  

– see online user guides for more info on bridge mode).

WLAN

Blinking green

WiFi network is set up, and data is being transmitted.

Slow blinking 

green

Modem is trying to connect to a WiFi capable device  

via WPS. Duration is up to 2 minutes.

Steady green

WiFi network is set up, but data is not being transmitted.

Off

WiFi is turned off. See “Troubleshooting” on page 8 for how  

to turn on.

VoIP

Blinking green

Modem is registered with a SIP server and data is  

being transmitted.

Steady green

Modem is registered with a SIP server, but no data is  

being transmitted.

Off

Modem is not registered with a SIP server.

LAN 1 – 

LAN 4

Blinking green

A LAN port (yellow ports on back of modem) is connected to 

a Ethernet device (e.g. computer) with a network cable (yellow 

cable), and data is being transmitted.

Steady green

A LAN port (yellow ports on back of modem) is connected to 

a Ethernet device (e.g. computer) with a network cable (yellow 

cable), and no data is being transmitted.

Off

No connection on the port.

USB

Blinking green

Modem is connected to a USB device, and data is  

being transmitted.

Steady green

Modem is connected to a USB device, but no data is  

being transmitted.

Off

No connection on USB port.

What the lights mean 

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