Troubleshooting
The lights indicate the current status of your gateway. To troubleshoot any connection problems, use the table below.
Modem Light | Status | Problem |
WPS button with LED | Off | No WiFi client associated with the cable modem via WPS |
Blinking Green | The device is attempting to connect to a network. |
Solid Green | None - WPS configuration successful |
WiFi On / Off button with LED
| Off | WiFi radios are turned off, and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the modem router. |
Solid Green | None - WiFi enabled |
Power | Off | No power |
Solid Green | None |
Solid Red | Power is cut off due to a thermal error caused by heat. |
Downstream | Blinking Green | Scanning for downstream channel |
Solid Green | None - the connection from the computer to the Internet is established on one or more channels. |
Off | No downstream channel is locked. |
Upstream | Off | Upstream channel inactive |
Blinking Green | Scanning for upstream channel |
Solid Green | None - the connection from the Internet to the computer established on one or more channels. |
Internet | Off | No connection |
Solid Green | None - WiFi modem operational |
Blinking | None - The modem router synchronizes with the cable provider’s cable modem termination system (CMTS). |
2.4 GHz | Solid Green | None - WiFi enabled at the 2.4 GHz frequency |
Blinking | There is WiFi traffic on the 2.4 GHz band. |
Off | WiFi radio disabled or not plugged in |
5 GHz | Solid Green | None - WiFi enabled at the 5 GHz frequency |
Blinking | There is WiFi traffic on the 5 GHz band. |
Off | WiFi radio disabled or not plugged in |
Ethernet
| Off | A device is not connected to the Ethernet port on the back. |
Solid Green | None - A device is connected to the Ethernet port on the back. |
Blinking | The Ethernet port is sending or receiving traffic. |
USB
| Off | Connect a device to the USB port on the back of the device. |
Solid Green | None - A device is connected to the USB port on the back. |
Manufacturer Resources
For more detailed technical information, use the resources below.