2Wire 100SW 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 getting power.

 

 

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 Appendix a 2Wire Wireless Adapter Installation HomePortal Indicator LightsAppendix B Third-party Wireless Adapter Configuration Ethernet Networking Technology OverviewHome Phoneline Networking HomePNA WirelessHomePortal Getting Started Second Remove or disable conflicting applicationsFirst Locate your HomePortal key code Third Check your computer’s browser and system requirementsSystem Requirements Choose a computer and connection type Connect Your First Computer to the HomePortalCheck your connections Ethernet ConnectionUSB Connection Install the 2Wire Gateway USB driver \WINDOWS Home Phoneline Networking HomePNA Connection Continue from here to Install the HomePortal Software on Network with Ethernet Hub or Switch Wireless Connection Model 100SW only Continue to Install the HomePortal Software on Installing the HomePortal Setup Wizard on Windows PCs Install the HomePortal SoftwareStarting the Setup Wizard manually on Windows PCs Page Add Computers to the Network Repeat Install the HomePortal Software on Home Phoneline Networking HomePNA Connection Wireless Connection Model 100SW only HomePortal indicator and status lights HomePortal Indicator LightsPower indicator light is not lit Diagnosing connection problemsBroadband Link indicator light is red Home Network indicator light is not lit2Wire Wireless PC Card 2Wire Wireless Adapter InstallationInstalling 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 Installing the Wireless USB Adapter 2Wire Wireless USB AdapterInstalling Drivers For Windows 98SE Installing Drivers For Windows ME Installing Drivers For Windows Page Installing Drivers For Windows XP Page Locate the serial number and wireless encryption key Third-party Wireless Adapter ConfigurationAgere ORiNOCO PC Card Silver or Gold Page Cisco Aironet Page Link Air DWL-650 Click Apply Changes Apple AirPort card Wireless configuration with Windows XP Other wireless Ethernet adaptersIcon, located in the systray Declaration of Conformity Regulatory InformationTerms and Conditions License AgreementPage Returning a Defective Product RMA Limited Hardware WarrantyRev B