Alert Led; Recovering From Corrupted Software - 3Com 3CRWE554G72T - OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router User Manual

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HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING

Alert LED

Recovering from
Corrupted Software
Alternatively, quote the part number for your region:
Table 3 Power Adapter Part Numbers
Part Number
3C16760
3C16761
3C16762
3C16763
3C16764
3C16766
3C16767
3C16768
The Alert LED will flash when the Router unit is first powered up while
the system software checks the hardware for proper operation. Once the
Router has started normal operation, the Alert LED will go out.
If the Alert LED does not go out following start up, but illuminates
■
continuously, this indicates that the software has detected a possible
fault with the hardware. Remove power from the Router, wait 10
seconds and then re-apply power. If the Alert LED comes on
continuously again, then a fault has been detected. Locate the copy of
the Router software on the accompanying CD-ROM or 3Com web site
( http://www.3com.com
clears the fault (refer to "Recovering from Corrupted Software"
below). If this does not fix the problem, contact your supplier for
further advice.
During normal operation, you may notice the Alert LED lighting briefly
■
from time to time. This indicates that the Router has detected a hacker
attack from the Internet and has prevented it from harming your
network. You need take no specific action on this, unless you decide
that these attacks are happening frequently in which case you may
wish to discuss this with your ISP. The Router logs such attacks, and
this information is available through the Status and Logs screens.
If the Alert LED remains permanently on following power-up, it is possible
that the system software has become corrupted. In this condition, the
Router will enter a "recovery" state; DHCP is disabled, and the LAN IP
Region
US and Canada
UK
Europe and Middle East
Australasia (except Japan and Korea)
South Africa
Japan
Korea
Argentina
) and upload it to the Router to see if this