Linksys E1550

How to disable the Ethernet port status lights

Why would I want to disable the Ethernet port status lights? Depending on the placement of the router in a home, some users might find the lights distracting. You can easily disable the lights using Cisco Connect, but you can also disable them using the browser-based utility.

To disable the lights using Cisco Connect:

1.In Windows, click Start, All Programs, then click Cisco Connect.

– OR –

On a Mac, open the Applications folder, then click Cisco Connect. The Cisco Connect main menu opens.

2.Under Router Settings, click Change.

3.Under Port lights, click Off, then click Finish.

Maintaining and Monitoring

To disable the lights using the browser-based utility:

Status > Ports

1.Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based utility” on page 14).

2.Click the Status tab, then click the Ports page.

3.In the Rear Port Lights section, click Off, then click Save Settings.

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