The LED lights on your modem indicate whether your Slingshot connection, Wi-Fi and local network are up and running. Select your modem and connection type below to find out which lights should be on.
Netcomm NFV4 & Netcomm NF18
LIGHT LABEL
LED COLOUR & ACTIVITY
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
Power
Solid green
The modem is performing as expected
DSL
Solid Green
Your modem is physically connected to our network
Internet
Solid Green
Your modem is passing data and is communicating with our network
WLAN
Flickering Green
Your Wifi is enabled and working as expected
Phone 1
Solid Green
This led will only light up after the Internet led has lit up and you have signed up for VOIP
LIGHT LABEL
LED COLOUR & ACTIVITY
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
Power
Solid green
The modem is performing as expected
Internet
Solid Green
Your modem is passing data and is communicating with our network
WAN
Flickering Green
This light identifies the port which the Fibre ONT is connected to
WLAN
Flickering Green
Your Wifi is enabled and working as expected
Phone 1
Solid green
This led will only light up after the Internet led has lit up and you have signed up for VOIP
Fritzbox 7490
LIGHT LABEL
LED COLOUR & ACTIVITY
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
Power/DSL
Solid green
Modem device is ready for operation.
Internet
Solid Green/Off
Illuminated when a voice call is in progress or the phone is off the hook, otherwise the light is off.
Fixed Line
Off
This will not be illuminated.
WLAN
Solid Green
Wi-Fi network is enabled.
Info
Solid Green
Illuminate solid green when there is an active established connection and you are free to browse the internet.
Orbi Wi-Fi 6
LIGHT LABEL
LED COLOUR & ACTIVITY
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
Router LED (front)
Off
The modem is working normally.
Pulsing White
The router is booting or the Sync button has been pressed.
Solid White
The router is resetting to its factory default settings.
Solid Magenta
The router cannot connect to the internet.
Power LED (back)
Solid Green
Power is on.
Blinking Amber
The router is resetting to its factory default settings.
Blinking Red
The routers firmware is corrupted.
Off
Power is not supplied to the router
If your modem will not Power on, please try your modem at another power point. If you are still unable to get your modem connected to power, contact our team to organise a replacement modem.
If for whatever reason the lights on your modem do not light up accordingly please contact us on 0800 89 2000.
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