9Verify the Connections by Using the LEDs

The following table describes the normal condition for LEDs and what to do if you observe an abnormal condition. For more information on all LEDs or to resolve problems, see the Cisco 826 and Cisco SOHO 76 Router Hardware Installation Guide.

 

Normal

 

 

LED

Condition

Explanation

Actions to Take

 

 

 

 

OK

On

Power is

If the LED is off, power is not being supplied to

 

 

supplied to the

the router. Check the outlet to make sure that it is

 

 

router.

not switched off. Check the power cables to verify

 

 

 

that the cable from the outlet to the power supply

 

 

 

is properly connected. Check the cable from the

 

 

 

power supply to the router to make sure that it is

 

 

 

properly connected.

 

 

 

 

ADSL CD

On

ADSL is

If the LED is off, check the connections. Also,

 

 

connected.

verify that service is being provided to the

 

 

 

premises.

 

 

 

 

ADSL RXD

Blinking

ADSL port

If the LED is off continuously and you know that

 

 

receives data.

data is being sent to the router, check the ADSL

 

 

 

connections. Also, check to ensure that the router

 

 

 

or the ADSL switch (the service provider device)

 

 

 

is properly configured.

 

 

 

 

ADSL TXD

Blinking

ADSL port

If the LED is off continuously and you know that

 

 

sends data.

data is being sent to the router, check the ADSL

 

 

 

connections. Also, check to ensure that the router

 

 

 

is properly configured.

 

 

 

 

ETHERNET 1

On

Ethernet

If the LED is off, toggle the TO HUB/TO PC

 

 

device is

button (if set to TO HUB [in], reset to TO PC

 

 

connected.

[out], and vice versa). Also, make sure that the

 

 

 

connected device is powered on.

 

 

 

 

ETHERNET RXD

Blinking

Ethernet port

If the LED is off continuously and you are that

 

 

is receiving a

sure another device is attempting to send data to

 

 

packet.

the router, check the Ethernet connections. Also,

 

 

 

make sure that the router or the LAN device

 

 

 

attempting to send data to the router is properly

 

 

 

configured.

 

 

 

 

ETHERNET TXD

Blinking

Ethernet port

If the LED is off continuously and you are sure

 

 

is transmitting

that the router is attempting to send data to

 

 

a packet.

another device, check the Ethernet connections.

 

 

 

Also, make sure that the router is properly

 

 

 

configured.

 

 

 

 

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