NETGEAR 208-10541-01 manual Router Front Panel, Function Activity Description

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RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual

Router Front Panel

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You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions.

Table 1-1. Status Light Descriptions

Item

Function

Activity

Description

 

 

 

 

1

Power

On green solid

Power is supplied to the router.

 

Off

Power is not supplied to the router.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test

On

The unit is performing the power-on self-test diagnostic.

2

 

Off

The unit successfully completed the power-on self-test diagnostic.

 

Slow blinking

The reset button is being pushed, restoring the factory default

 

 

 

 

 

settings.

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless

On

The wireless interface is enabled.

3

 

Off

The wireless interface is turned off.

 

Blinking

Data is being communicated over the wireless network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internet

Amber off

No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem.

 

 

Amber on

The Ethernet cable connection to the modem is good.

 

 

Amber blinking

Packets are being transmitted and received from a modem or other

4

 

 

network device, but no IP address has been received.

 

 

No IP address has been received.

 

 

Green off

 

 

IP address has been received.

 

 

On

 

 

IP address received and data is being transmitted and received.

 

 

Blinking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

LAN

Green

The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device.

 

Amber

The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, IncTrademarks Contents Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Unpacking Your New RouterRangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Router Front Panel Function Activity DescriptionRouter Back Panel Top Panel Bottom LabelWhat You Need Before You Begin Updating Your Router FirmwareTwo Setup Methods Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup Smart Wizard SetupManual Setup Connecting Your Wireless RouterRangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Http//192.168.1.1 RangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router WPN824N Setup Manual Product Registration, Support, and Documentation To update your router firmware To manually check for new router firmware Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Basic Troubleshooting Common Things That Can Go WrongBasic Functions Are Not Working Am Unable to Log In to the Wireless Router Internet Service Connection Is Not Working Obtaining an Internet IP Address Troubleshooting Internet Browsing Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility Testing the Path from a PC to Your RouterClick OK You should see a message like this one Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet Internet Connection Factory Default SettingsSmart Wizard Router Login Default Access Local NetworkPhysical Specifications WirelessPower Adapter Network Protocol and Standards CompatibilityEnvironmental Specifications Interface SpecificationsElectromagnetic Emissions Related Documents Document LinkRangeMax Wireless-N 150 Router Setup Manual Registration and Certifications