5. Monitoring the DSL Router
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LED Status

The Hotwire DSL Router’s front panel includes LEDs (light-emitting diode s) that

provide status on the router and its interfaces. In Table 5-1, Front Panel LEDs, the

Condition in BOLD shows what the LED should display after a successful

power-on self-test.

For the Hotwire 6351 ReachDSL Router, the DSL LED is replaced by the LINE and

TX/RX LEDs. Check the LINE LED to determine status of the connection to the

central office; check the TX/RX LED to determine status of data transfer on the

DSL Link.

Table 5-1. Front Panel LEDs

LED Condition Status

PWR ON The router has power.
ALM Blinking
ON
OFF
A firmware download is in progress. The TST LED is also
blinking alternately during a download.
An alarm condition exists.
No alarms have been detected by the router.
TST Blinking
ON
OFF
A firmware download is in progress. The ALM LED is also
blinking alternately during a download.
A power-on self-test or service provider-initiated test is in
progress.
No tests are active.
DSL
(all but the
Hotwire6351
ReachDSL
Router)
Blinking
ON
OFF
The router is establishing the active DSL link. The LED
blinks on and off about five times per second.
The DSL link is ready to transmit and receive data.
No DSL link has been established.
LINE
(Hotwire6351
ReachDSL
Router only)
Blinking
ON
OFF
The router is establishing the active DSL link. The LED
blinks on and off about five times per second.
The DSL link is established.
No DSL link has been established.
TX/RX
(Hotwire6351
ReachDSL
Router only)
ON
OFF
Data transmission is in progress on the DSL line.
No data is being transmitted or received by the router.
ETHERNET
(The router may
have 1 or 4
Ethernet ports)
ON
OFF
The Ethernet connection is active.
No Ethernet device is detected.