User Manual

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 4
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.