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AcftDriver
Jul 13, 2026Aspirant
Pulsing red light on router
my netgear 12 router has a pulsing red light. the light icon is a circle above a line above two circles. I have power cycled both the router and the modem, same situation. I have accomplished a router factory reset and the light is still pulsing red. I checked internet speed and it is above 600 mb so that is good. I have reseated all cables on the router. I haven't contacted the internet provider yet since I don't know what the pulsing red light is telling me. Thanks for any help.
2 Replies
- HappyCatApprentice
Please look at the product label, often on the bottom of the case, and report the complete product number. This web site will look up the User Manual which explains the meaning of LEDs.
- StephenBGuru - Experienced User
AcftDriver wrote:
my netgear 12 router
Do you mean the AX12 (RAX120)?
If you do, can you look at section 1 in the manual, and let us know more precisely where you are seeing this?
- https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RAX120/RAX120_UM_EN.pdf