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DFunnell
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Feb 04, 2020
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ethernet ports leds blinking red when ethernet cable connected

The ethernet ports are flashing red when connected, is this correct if not what colour should they be and how  do I rectify the problem
  • microchip8's avatar
    Feb 04, 2020

    Google for the documentation of the router! Read and you'll see that red means its operating at 10 or 100 Mbps. White means it's operating at 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps). 

     

    If you have something plugged in that only supports 10/100 Mbps, then you'll get red