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Re-connection of R6400v2
Hi, Background. I had to disconnect my netgear router, as I joined the neilsen broadband panel survey for a few months. However I got sick relying on my providers wifi router (Optus) for wifi.....
Hi Michael Kenward,
The issue is a device issue.
I am trying to work out WHY I am getting red lights on the Device.
I have not tested the powerline adapters as yet (little need so far).
Both powerline adapters have three lights.
One powerline is a foxtel powerline adapter (common)
The other is one sold to me by my isp when I was recontracting for Fetch TV. I can provide you the details of this one.
I have now reconnected all linked extenders in the house, so the wifi is working well, and ithe device is also supplying internet to the main pc by ethernet...its just a little perplexing why, suddenly I am seeing these red lights....
Lethal57 wrote:
The issue is a device issue.
I am trying to work out WHY I am getting red lights on the Device.
Which device is that?
Then there is this bit:
the lights on the netgear continue to show red
Which lights? The R6400 has a dozen to pick from. To see what the colours mean check the manual.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Check the sections LED and button descriptions and Troubleshoot With the LEDs.
You may have done this already. I can't tell from your message.
Lethal57 wrote:
I have not tested the powerline adapters as yet (little need so far).
So where do they come into the picture? I assume that you mentioned them for a reason.
Thanks for the subsequent response Michael.
I am not sure if you are trying to be antagonistic or not, however I refer to the lights on RH side of the above device...the ones that address each ethernet cable connected.
Communities or Forums participants generally ask for clarification. I dont call what you have imparted (apart from the navigation suggestions) beneficial for either of us.
The TWO cables I have connected to powerline adapters (sending units),are the ONLY ports with lights that remain red.
So yes, there was a 'reason' for mentioning these.
They were also alluded too or mentioned in yours and my prior posts.
Kindly see attached photo.
In the interim I will visit the support pages.
However is someone has something productive/postive to add (ususally expected in a community), I look forward to reading it.
Hi
I have now read the appropriate sections, and the lights remaining 'amber' as they refer to ethernet connections, is not covered or mentioned in the user manual etc.
Look forward to further positive suggestions and advise
Lethal57 wrote:
I have now read the appropriate sections, and the lights remaining 'amber' as they refer to ethernet connections, is not covered or mentioned in the user manual etc.
Knowing exactly what we are talking about is a basic move in troubleshooting. It always helps to read the documentation.
With a dozen LEDs to pick from, they can come in various colours. You say the LED is "red", but you won't see that colour on an Ethernet port.
There are well established conventions/standards for colour coding indicators on Ethernet ports.
When it comes to those LAN/Ethernet ports, perhaps you missed this bit in the manual (see page 11):
"The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections."
Older Powerline plugs come with 100 Mbps on their LAN ports. Your router us just telling you that you have plugged "slow" devices into those ports.
