NETGEAR DG834Gv5 manual Hardware Features, Front Panel, Activity Description

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Hardware Features

Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router—especially the LEDs on the front panel.

Front Panel

The wireless modem router front panel shown below contains status LEDs.

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You can use the LEDs to verify various conditions. The following table describes each LED..

Table 1. LED Descriptions

LED

Activity

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solid green

Power is supplied to the router.

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Power,

Solid red

POST (Power-On Self-Test) failure or device malfunction.

 

factory

Off

Power is not supplied to the router.

 

reset

Factory reset

During a reset, lights momentarily, blinks red three times, and then

 

 

 

turns green as the gateway resets to the factory defaults.

 

 

Solid green

The powered device is connected to the associated Ethernet Local

 

 

Blinking green

Area Network (LAN) port, which is operating at 100 Mbps.

 

 

Data is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps.

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Ethernet

Solid Amber

The powered device is connected to the associated Ethernet Local

 

ports 1-4

Blinking amber

Area Network (LAN) port, which is operating at 10 Mbps.

 

 

Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps.

 

 

Off

No link is detected on this port, or modem powered off, or no cable or

 

 

 

no powered device is connected to the associated port.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solid green

The Wireless Access Point is enabled.

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Wireless

Blinking green

Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link.

 

 

Off

The Wireless Access Point is disabled.

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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router

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Contents Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, IncTrademarks Contents Technical Specifications and Default Configuration Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Unpacking Your New RouterHardware Features Front PanelActivity Description Back Panel DSLRouter Side Panel Positioning Your Wireless Router Router LabelInstalling Your Wireless Modem Router Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Installing Your Router Using Smart Wizard Using the Smart WizardInstalling Your Router Using the Smart Wizard Adsl Microfilters see Understanding Adsl Microfilters on Understanding Adsl Microfilters Adsl MicrofilterAdsl Microfilter with Built-In Splitter Connecting Your Wireless Modem Router Two-line filter connection Verifying Your Connection Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access Page Read Troubleshooting on Configuring Your Wireless Network Specifying Wireless SettingsSetting Your Ssid and Wireless Security Manually Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network To set up basic wireless connectivity Configuring Your Wireless Network Configuring Your Wireless Network Troubleshooting Basic FunctioningPower LED Not On Power LED is RedLAN or Internet Port LEDs Not On Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Adsl linkObtaining an Internet IP Address Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA Troubleshooting Internet BrowsingTroubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to Your RouterRestoring the Default Configuration and Password Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote DeviceResetting to Factory Default Settings General Specifications Internet Connection Default ConfigurationFeature Default Behavior Router Login Local Network LANFeature Wireless Default Behavior NetgearTechnical Specifications and Default Configuration Related Documents Document LinkRelated Documents Registration and Certifications