2Wire 1000SW manual HomePortal Indicator Lights, HomePortal indicator and status lights

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The HomePortal Indicator Lights

HomePortal indicator and status lights

The HomePortal has three indicator lights that can be used to diagnose installation and connection problems. The following tables describe how to interpret the POWER, BROADBAND LINK, and HOME NETWORK lights.

Power light

Operating state

 

 

OFF

The HomePortal is not plugged into a power outlet.

 

 

Blinking green

The HomePortal is booting up.

 

 

Solid green

Power is on.

 

 

Solid red

System error. Contact Technical Support.

 

 

Broadband Link light

Operating state

 

 

OFF

No broadband signal is present. The HomePortal is not plugged into a power

 

outlet, or the HomePortal is not physically connected to your broadband

 

service.

 

 

Blinking orange

The HomePortal is attempting to establish a physical broadband connection.

 

 

Solid red

The HomePortal has not detected a broadband signal.

 

 

Solid orange

The HomePortal has established a physical broadband connection but was

 

not able to successfully connect to your Internet Service Provider, or has not

 

yet been configured.

 

 

Blinking green

The HomePortal is attempting to establish a connection to your broadband

 

service(s).

 

 

Solid green

The HomePortal is fully connected to your broadband service(s).

 

 

Home Network light

Operating state

 

 

OFF

The HomePortal is not plugged into a power outlet, or the HomePortal is not

 

connected to any computer or hub by way of HomePNA, USB, Ethernet, or

 

wireless.

 

 

ON

The HomePortal is connected to a computer or hub by way of HomePNA,

 

USB, Ethernet, or wireless.

 

 

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Contents Page Owner’s Record Contents HomePortal Indicator Lights Appendix a 2Wire Wireless Adapter InstallationAppendix B Third-party Wireless Adapter Configuration Networking Technology Overview EthernetWireless Home Phoneline Networking HomePNAHomePortal Second Remove or disable conflicting applications Getting StartedFirst Locate your HomePortal key code Third Check your computer’s browser and system requirementsSystem Requirements Connect Your First Computer to the HomePortal Choose a computer and connection typeEthernet Connection Check your connectionsUSB Connection Install the 2Wire Gateway USB driver \WINDOWS Home Phoneline Networking HomePNA Connection Network with Ethernet Hub or Switch Wireless Connection Model 1000SW only Continue to Install the HomePortal Software on Install the HomePortal Software Installing the HomePortal Setup Wizard on Windows PCsStarting the Setup Wizard manually on Windows PCs Page Add Computers to the Network Connection Type Go toRepeat Install the HomePortal Software on Home Phoneline Networking HomePNA Connection Wireless Connection Model 1000SW only HomePortal Indicator Lights HomePortal indicator and status lightsDiagnosing connection problems Power indicator light is not litBroadband Link indicator light is red Home Network indicator light is not lit2Wire Wireless Adapter Installation 2Wire Wireless PC CardInstalling the Wireless PC Card Installing Drivers For Windows 98SE Installing Drivers For Windows ME Installing Drivers For Windows Page Installing Drivers For Windows XP Page 2Wire Wireless USB Adapter Installing the Wireless USB AdapterInstalling Drivers For Windows 98SE Installing Drivers For Windows ME Installing Drivers For Windows Page Installing Drivers For Windows XP Page Third-party Wireless Adapter Configuration Locate the serial number and wireless encryption keyAgere ORiNOCO PC Card Silver or Gold Page Cisco Aironet Page Link Air DWL-650 Click Apply Changes Apple AirPort card Other wireless Ethernet adapters Wireless configuration with Windows XPIcon, located in the systray Regulatory Information Declaration of ConformityLicense Agreement Terms and ConditionsPage Limited Hardware Warranty Returning a Defective Product RMARev B