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Justlinda59's avatar
Justlinda59
Aspirant
Jan 02, 2021

I just bought this router R6260 and all my light are not on??

""BEWARE ON UPDATING""  I tried to update on my router and it locked up on me, so I called a tech for help, on the phone for 2 plus hours. nothing was ever resolved. I felt like the tech was very impatient with me. He left me felling very stupid :(.                          So I went out and bought a new Router and tried to connect to it, as per instructions and it did not connect. So I called a tech again for help. I was on the phone with a tech for about 4 hours 2 days ago. my problems is still not solved. I need help. I just purchased this Router R6260, had problems trying to get it to connect to my internet. I felt that the Tech was no help at all. Due to my router not being fully lite up. I only have the first light and third light lite up.. Correct me if I am not right, but aren't all the lights to be lite up?? So upset due to having to talk to someone, I could hardly understand, with his accent. Please adivse what I need to do.. Please Help..Thank you in advance. 

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    led 1: power

    led 2: internet

    led 3: wifi 

    led 4: usb

     

    If you don't have a usb device connected, led 4 won't be on. 

    in terms of led 2, thats internet.  What modem/gateway do you have connected to the router? 

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User

        Does a computer work directly connected to the cm500?

        if so, try this. 

        power off the cm500 and r6260 and disconnect all cables from both. Even coax from the cm500. 

        wait 2 minutes. 

        connect coax back to the cm500 and power it on. Wait several minutes. 

        connect lan cable from cm500 to wan port on router. 

        power it on and wait several minutes. Attempt setup.