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Internet LED is red
I think it has to do with channel bonding. If two or more channels have been bonded, the LED will be white, if only a single channel is internet operational, the LED will be red (I believe the router tries to optimize channel loading for overall best streaming throughput). When I see this, it’s generally on weekend evenings when the fiber trunk is probably (trying to) support the greatest end user stream loading.
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The RAX50 does not know what channel bundling is...
Perhaps bonding is handled by the MODEM and it’s an indication of DOCSIS 3.0 vs 3.1 communication with the MODEM?
pj_colorado wrote:
Perhaps bonding is handled by the MODEM and it’s an indication of DOCSIS 3.0 vs 3.1 communication with the MODEM?
Yes. Which brings us to this:
Kitsap wrote:
What are the brand names and model numbers for the devices you are referring to?
Excellent question. Without those details who knows what is going on?
Usually the amber (red) LED is an indication of a 100 Mbps connection and white indicates 1 Gbps.
Isn't that the LAN LEDs?
PS Why does this conversation start in mid stream? Where did the RAX50 suddenly come from?
Has the phantom vandal been messing around an (unsuccessful) attempt to be helpful?
pj_colorado wrote:I think it has to do with channel bonding. If two or more channels have been bonded, the LED will be white, if only a single channel is internet operational, the LED will be red (I believe the router tries to optimize channel loading for overall best streaming throughput). When I see this, it’s generally on weekend evenings when the fiber trunk is probably (trying to) support the greatest end user stream loading.
Usually the amber (red) LED is an indication of a 100 Mbps connection and white indicates 1 Gbps.
What are the brand names and model numbers for the devices you are referring to?
In my case, I have an AX5400. What I’ve noticed is that my speeds are reduced by about 15%-20% when the LED is red (still at or about 400Mb) but a reboot of the router (which returns a white LED) restores bit speeds to 475Mb or higher (it’s not limited to 100Base-T speeds).
pj_colorado wrote:In my case, I have an AX5400. What I’ve noticed is that my speeds are reduced by about 15%-20% when the LED is red (still at or about 400Mb) but a reboot of the router (which returns a white LED) restores bit speeds to 475Mb or higher (it’s not limited to 100Base-T speeds).
The first item I would look at is the Ethernet cable. It is not unheard of for a connection to be initially established at a higher rate and then auto-negotiate back down. I have also seen RJ45 sockets with debris show the same behavior.
What throughput service do you purchase from your ISP?
