NETGEAR CA 95054 manual Front Panel, Status Light Descriptions

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NETGEAR Router Setup Manual

The Front Panel

The front panel of the router includes these status lights.

Figure 2-1: router Front Panel

You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the router.

Table 2-1.

Status Light Descriptions

 

 

 

Label

Activity

Description

 

 

 

Power

On Green Solid

Power is supplied to the router.

 

Off

Power is not supplied to the router.

 

 

 

Test

Blinking

The router is performing its diagnostic test.

 

Off

The router successfully completed its diagnostic test.

 

 

 

Internet

On

The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device.

 

Blink

Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port.

 

 

 

LAN

On (Green)

The LAN (local area network) port has detected link with a 100 Mbps

 

Blink (Green)

device.

 

Data is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps.

 

On (Yellow)

The Local port has detected link with a 10 Mbps device.

 

Blink (Yellow)

Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps.

 

Off

No link is detected on this port.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Getting to Know Your NETGEAR Wireless Router

August 2004

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Contents Netgear Router Setup Manual Trademarks Customer Support August Contents Appendix a Technical Specifications Glossary Chapter About This Guide Audience, Conventions, and FormatsNetgear Router Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Netgear Wireless Router Package ContentsFront Panel Status Light DescriptionsRouter’s Rear Panel Router Rear PanelNetgear Router Setup Manual Prepare to Install Your Router Chapter Connecting the Router to the InternetFirst, Connect the Router to Your Network DEOH Restart Your Network in the Correct Sequence Use the Smart Wizard to Configure Your Router 3RZHU 7HVW ,QWHUQHW /$1Router welcome screen Troubleshooting Tips Be sure to restart your network in this sequenceProduct Registration, Support, and Documentation Overview of How to Access the Router Ways to access the routerLogin URL Login result router home How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ISP Does Not Require LoginNetgear Router Setup Manual Using the Smart Setup Wizard 10 Basic Settings ISP listNetgear Router Setup Manual Netgear Router Setup Manual Changing the Administrator Password Chapter Doing Basic Router HousekeepingConfiguration File Management Restoring and Backing Up the ConfigurationErasing the Configuration Upgrading the Router SoftwareRouter Upgrade menu Power Light Not On Chapter Troubleshooting Common ProblemsBasic Functioning Lights Never Turn Off Troubleshooting the Web Configuration InterfaceLAN or Internet WAN Port Lights Not On Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Netgear Router Setup Manual Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to Your RouterTesting the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Netgear Router Setup Manual Appendix a Technical Specifications TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DhcpNetgear Router Setup Manual Glossary List of Glossary TermsInternet service provider Megabits per second TCP/IP