What do the colours and lights mean on my Wireless Modem?
Wireless Nation has a range of different modems and what one you have will depend on what was available when you signed up.
Portable WiFi and Wireless Modems
If you have a 4G TP-Link deco x58 modem:
- A yellow light means that the modem is currently powering up or resetting.
- A flashing blue light means the modem is ready to be setup.
- A constant blue light means the deco is being setup.
- A flashing green light means it’s currently updating software.
- A constant green light means it’s connected to 4G.
- A constant red colour light means it’s not connected to our network.
If you have a 5G-H153 modem:
- Steady light blue/sky blue means a strong signal
- Steady yellow means a moderate signal
- Steady red means a weak/unavailable signal
If you have a Huawei B315, B525, B618, or B818 modem:
- A constant dark blue colour means you’re connected to 3G.
- A constant light blue colour means you’re connected to 4G.
- A constant red colour light means it’s not connected to our network.
If you have a Grandstream GWN7062(E) Home Fibre modem:
- No light: It’s off.
- Solid Green: It’s just booting up or restarting.
- Flashing Green: It’s getting a software update.
- Solid Blue: Hooray! Internet connected and ready to roll. Or your mesh network
is all set up. - Flashing Blue: It’s applying some settings or restoring stuff.
- Flashing Yellow: No internet connection right now.
- Flashing Red: Doing a factory reset or it’s locked.
- Solid Red: Software update failed, or mesh pairing didn’t work.
- Flashing Pink: Looking for new mesh routers to join the party (flickers faster when adding them).
- Solid Pink: Mesh router pairing in progress.
- Solid Yellow: A mesh router has disconnected from the main one.
Double-check your coverage and if you’re having issues, please contact our team on 09 280 3672.