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Ethernet Lights on cable modem port are amber
I occasionally have connectivity issues between Orbi and my cable modem. For some reason, orbi could not get an ethernet address from my cable provider. But when I plugged my TV into the ethernet p...
71cuda wrote:The other oddity is the light color on my cable modem. When I plug orbi into it, I get one steady amber and one flashing amber.
Identifying the specific brand and model of modem is important. You are correct that many manufacturers include tiny LED's on the actual ethernet port that specify the connection speed and flicker to indicate traffic. Alas, Netgear (apparently) decided to save a little money by leaving these LED's off the Orbi ports. (Annoying)
Something you can do is open the Orbi web interface, go to the Advanced Tab, and in the "Internet" section click on "Show Statistics". This will show what data rate of the WAN port.