Led Explanation - TP-Link Archer C3150 User Manual

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The router's LEDs are located on the top panel (view from top to bottom). You can check
the router's working status by following the LED Explanation table.
Name
(LED)
(Power)
(Wireless 2.4GHz)
(Wireless 5GHz)
(Internet)
(LAN)
(WPS)
(USB1)
(USB2)
Note:
After a device is successfully added to the network by WPS function, the WPS LED will keep on for about 5 minutes
and then turn off.

LED Explanation

Status
All LEDs work normally.
On
All LEDs are off without affecting the router's performance.
Off
On System initialization completes.
System initialization or firmware upgrade is in process. Do not
Flashing
disconnect or power off the router.
Power is off. Please ensure that the power adapter is connected
Off
correctly.
On The wireless 2.4GHz band is working properly.
Off The wireless 2.4 GHz band is disabled.
On The wireless 5GHz band is working properly.
Off The wireless 5GHz band is disabled.
White The router is connected to the Internet.
Orange The WAN port is connected, but there is no Internet connection.
Off The WAN port is not connected.
On At least one LAN port is connected.
Off No LAN port is connected.
A wireless device has been successfully added to the network by
On
WPS function.
WPS handshaking is in process and will continue for about 2 minutes.
Flashing Please press the WPS button on other wireless devices that you want
to add to the network while the LED is flashing.
Off The router is not in the WPS process.
On The USB 3.0 device is identified and ready to use.
Flashing The USB 3.0 device is being identified.
No USB 3.0 device is plugged into the USB port or the USB device is
Off
not identified or USB device has been safely ejected.
On The USB 2.0 device is identified and ready to use.
Flashing The USB 2.0 device is being identified.
No USB 2.0 device is plugged into the USB port or the USB device is
Off
not identified or USB device has been safely ejected.
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