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CM500 Modem with blinking red ethernet light
Our CM500 Modem is connected to the internet and we have a MeshForce M1 router connected to the modem. We are receiving wifi, but for some reason, the ethernet LED light on the modem is blinking red, which I assume means it's not connected to the router. What could be the reason for this?
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The meshforce M1 isn't a gigabit capable router. Its only 10/100mbps.
Thats why the modem is showing amber (red) on the ethernet connection. Thats signifying a 10/100mbps connection.
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It'll show green when connected to gigabit
- Thank you. I don’t understand all that, but I’ll take your word for it 🙂
Basically it means the modem is capable of 10/100/1000mbps connections. But the router isn't. It only has 10/100mbps connections.
So when you connect it to the modem, the modems amber light is signifying its only connected at 10/100mbps speeds.
If it was the faster 1000mbps connection, it would be green.
green=1000mbps connection
amber=10/100mbps connection
