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CM500 Ethernet LED flashing red
I just bought a brandnew NETGEAR CM500 cable modem and the setup was pretty easy. I called Comcast and they had my Xfinity Blast package running pretty close to top speeds in minutes. When I had it c...
Hello Scarboni
Yes usually a red light indicates a hardware issue in the equipment but you are saying everything is working just fine. It could just be a flaw in the LED you could contact netgear phone support if you want to have it checked and maybe swapped out if needed.
DarrenM
I found an answer in the PDF version of the manual online. The ethernet LED flashes amber when connected to a 10/100 speed device and is processing data (flashes green for a 1000 speed device). I had the same question as the OP - the modem is fine.
Ethernet • Green. A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port at 1000 Mbps. • Amber. A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port at 10/100 Mbps. • Blinking green or amber. The Ethernet port is processing traffic. • Off. No device is connected to the Ethernet port.