Linksys WCG200 User Guide - Page 13

Wireless-G Cable Gateway The Front Panel The Gateway's LEDs, which displays information about network activity, are located on the front panel. Power Internet, DS Internet, US Internet, Online Ethernet-1-4 USB Wireless Figure 3-2: Front Panel Green or red. The green Power LED is solidly lit when the Gateway is powered on. If the LED lights up red, there is an error. Green. The DS (Downstream) LED lights up and flashes when the Gateway is trying to lock on a downstream signal. The LED stays solidly lit when it has locked on the signal. Green. The US (Upstream) LED lights up and flashes when the Gateway is trying to lock on an upstream signal. The LED stays solidly lit when it has locked on the signal. Green. The Online LED flashes when the Gateway is establishing a connection to your cable ISP. It is solidly lit when the Gateway is synchronized with your cable ISP. Green or red. Ethernet 1-4 LED serves multiple purposes. If the LED is solid green, the Gateway is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding port (1, 2, 3, or 4). If the LED is flashing green, the Gateway is actively sending or receiving data over that port. If the LED lights up red, there is a collision. Green or red. The LED is solid green when a PC is connected to the Gateway via USB, and drivers are installed. If the LED flashes red, the cable is connected, but the driver isn't loaded. Green or red. The LED flashes green during wireless activity. If the LED flashes red, there is an error. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Cable Gateway The Front Panel NOTE: If the US and DS LEDs are flashing, the Gateway is still operating, but your Internet service has been disabled by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). NOTE: If the US, DS, and Online LEDs are flashing, the Gateway is performing a self-test. 7