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EX 6100 Ethernet port lights
On a new computer using Ethernet cable from computer to extender the port light flashes green and connection is fine. Is this correct? Old computer with same hook up flashed solid green, just curious...
@ arichter5109 Below are the light status
Router Link LED:
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This LED indicates the connection between the extender and the router
or access point.
• Solid green. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• Off. No connection.
Client Link LED
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This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a
computer or mobile device.
• Solid green. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• Off. No connection.
Power LED
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• Solid amber. The extender is booting.
• Solid green. The extender is powered on.
• Off. The extender is powered off.
WPS LED
• Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
• Blinking green. The extender is making a WPS connection.
• Off. WiFi security is not enabled.
Router Link LED:
---------------------
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and the router
or access point.
• Solid green. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• Off. No connection.
Client Link LED
---------------------
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a
computer or mobile device.
• Solid green. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• Off. No connection.
Power LED
----------------
• Solid amber. The extender is booting.
• Solid green. The extender is powered on.
• Off. The extender is powered off.
WPS LED
• Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
• Blinking green. The extender is making a WPS connection.
• Off. WiFi security is not enabled.