NETGEAR D6100 User Manual page 11

AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100
The following table describes the LEDs from right to left and their behavior. For information
about how to troubleshoot with the LEDs, see
Table 1. LED descriptions
LED Icon Description
Power • Solid green. The power is on and the modem router is functioning normally.
• Solid amber. The modem router is booting. After about one minute and 10 seconds,
the Power LED turns solid green.
If the LED does not turn green, a power-on self-test (POST) failure occurred or the
modem router is malfunctioning. For more information, see
Amber
• Blinking amber. The Reset button on the back panel is pressed.
When you release the Reset button, the Power LED blinks amber three times and
then turns green as the modem router resets to the factory defaults.
• Off. The modem router is not receiving power.
DSL • Solid green. The modem router is providing a DSL connection. In technical terms,
the DSL port is synchronized with an ISP's network-access device.
• Blinking green. The modem router is negotiating the best possible speed on the
DSL line.
• Off. The modem router is not negotiating the speed on the DSL line and is not
providing a DSL connection.
Internet • Solid green. The modem router is connected to the Internet.
• Solid Amber. The modem router failed to connect to the Internet. For more
information, see
• Alternating green and amber. The traffic meter is enabled and the traffic limit was
reached.
• Off. The modem router did not detect an Internet connection or functions in bridge
mode (that is, an external device handles the IP connection).
WiFi • Solid blue. One or both WiFi radios are enabled and the modem router is providing
WiFi connectivity.
• Blinking blue. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is active.
• Off. Both WiFi radios are disabled and the modem router is not providing WiFi
connectivity. You can still plug an Ethernet cable into one of the LAN ports to get
wired connectivity.
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
on page 208.
Troubleshoot the Internet Connection
Hardware Overview of the Modem Router
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on page 207.
Power LED Remains Solid
on page 210.