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 flashing yellow means that the modem is resetting.
• A solid 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 solid blue light means the deco is being setup.
• A flashing green light means it’s currently updating software.
• A solid green light means it’s connected to 4G.
• A solid red colour light means it’s not connected to our network.

 

If you have a 5G-H153 modem:

• Solid light blue/sky blue means a strong signal
• Solid yellow means a moderate signal
• Solid red means a weak/unavailable signal

 

If you have a Huawei B315, B525, B618, or B818 modem:

• A solid dark blue colour means you’re connected to 3G.
• A solid light blue colour means you’re connected to 4G.
• A solid red colour light means it’s not connected to our network.

If you have a Grandstream GWN7062(E/ET) 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.

If you have a Grandstream GWN7052 Home Fibre modem: 

• Power Light
  • Flashing Red: Router is resetting
  • Solid Red: Upgrade failed
  • Solid Pink: No Web login after reset
  • Solid Green: Router is powering on
  • Solid Blue: Normal operation
• WiFi Light
  • Blue (Solid/Flashing): Wi-Fi enabled
  • Off: Wi-Fi disabled
• WAN Light
  • Blue (Solid/Flashing): Connected to network; data is transferring
  • Off: No network detected; cable may be disconnected
• USB Light
  • Solid Blue: USB device connected
  • Off: No USB device connected