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justindedge
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Jul 14, 2026

Uplink Solid Amber

Hi all, I have the Nighthawk 2.5Gbps Cable Modem (CM2000).  The uplink indicator is a solid amber.  Through ethernet I'm getting close to 20mb up and 14mb through Wi-Fi.  Point is I don't think it's ...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 14, 2026

What Firmware version is currently loaded?

https://kb.netgear.com/000036375/What-s-the-latest-firmware-version-of-my-NETGEAR-cable-modem-or-modem-router

 

Please post a copy and paste of the modems connection status and event log page.

https://kb.netgear.com/30007/How-do-I-obtain-the-cable-connection-information-from-a-NETGEAR-cable-modem-modem-router

https://kb.netgear.com/30008/How-do-I-view-or-clear-the-event-logs-on-my-NETGEAR-cable-modem-or-modem-router

 

Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6A STP is recommended. 

What is the brand and model of the host wifi router connected to the modem?