Belkin F9K1003 Getting to Know Your Router, Front Panel, A Router Status Light, Off Idle

Getting to Know Your Router

Front Panel

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A) Router Status Light

Your Router’s status is shown by the light on the front. Off: The Router is not plugged into a power source. Blinking Blue: The Router is starting up.

Solid Blue: The Router is connected to the Internet.

Blinking Amber: The Router can’t detect the modem. Either the modem is off, is not plugged into the Router, or is unresponsive.

B) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Light and Button

The WPS button on the front of your Router can be used to help establish a secure connection between your Router and other WPS-enabled Wi-Fi devices such as computers. To use the WPS feature on your Router, see “Getting Started > Adding Computers to Your Network > Using the WPS Button”.

The small light near the WPS button shows what is happening while you are using WPS to establish a connection.

Off: Idle

Blinking Blue: The Router is listening for a WPS- enabled computer or other device.

Solid Blue: The Router has made a secure connection with the computer or other device.

Amber: A connection was not created.

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