Netgear WNDR3700v2 WNDR3700v2 Setup Manual - Page 7

Front Panel, Table 1., Status Light Descriptions - firmware upgrade

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Front Panel Figure 2 1 2 345 6 78 The front panel has nine status lights that you can use to monitor and verify various conditions. There are also two switch buttons on the right (or at the bottom if the router is in its stand). The status lights are described in Table 1, and the switch buttons in Table 2. Table 1. Status Light Descriptions Item Function Activity 1. Power/Test Solid Amber Solid Green Blinking Green Blinking Amber Off 2. 2.4 GHz Off Mode Solid Green Blinking Green 3. 5 GHz Mode Off Solid Blue Blinking Blue Description The unit is starting up after being powered on. The unit startup has completed; the unit is ready. Firmware is corrupted. See "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 27 for instructions on restoring your router firmware. 1. Firmware is upgrading. 2. Restore factory settings button pressed; restoring factory default settings. Power is not supplied to the router. The 11n mode at 2.4 GHz is off. The unit is operating in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz. Data is being communicated over a wireless network. The 11n mode at 5 GHz is off. The unit is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz. Data is being communicated over the wireless network. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3

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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
3
Front Panel
The front panel has nine status lights that you can use to monitor and verify various conditions.
There are also two switch buttons on the right (or at the bottom if the router is in its stand). The
status lights are described in
Table 1
, and the switch buttons in
Table 2
.
Figure 2
Table 1.
Status Light Descriptions
Item
Function
Activity
Description
1.
Power/Test
Solid Amber
The unit is starting up after being powered on.
Solid Green
The unit startup has completed; the unit is ready.
Blinking Green
Firmware is corrupted. See
“Checking Basic Router Functions” on
page 27
for instructions on restoring your router firmware.
Blinking Amber
1.
Firmware is upgrading.
2.
Restore factory settings button pressed; restoring factory default
settings.
Off
Power is not supplied to the router.
2.
2.4 GHz
Mode
Off
The 11n mode at 2.4 GHz is off.
Solid Green
The unit is operating in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz.
Blinking Green
Data is being communicated over a wireless network.
3.
5 GHz
Mode
Off
The 11n mode at 5 GHz is off.
Solid Blue
The unit is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz.
Blinking Blue
Data is being communicated over the wireless network.
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