5
Getting to know your device
The table below describes the LED icons and buttons on the front panel of
the Netgear® N150 Modem Router.
Icon LED Activity Description
Power Solid green Power is supplied to the Modem Router.
Solid red Failure or a device malfunction has occurred. Attempt to restart
your Modem Router.
O Power is not supplied to the Modem Router. Check that the
power adaptor is plugged in and your electrical power point
is switched on.
Restore
factory
settings
The LED blinks momentarily when the restore factory settings
button on the bottom of the unit is pressed for 6 seconds.
The Power LED then blinks red three times when the restore
factory settings button is released and then turns green as the
gateway resets to the factory default settings.
LAN 1-4 Solid green The LAN port has detected an Ethernet link with a device.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted or received.
O No link is detected on this port.
USB O • No USB device connected.
• ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ has been activated.
• An error has occurred with the device.
Solid green USB device is ready to use.
Blinking green USB device is in use.
DSL Solid green You have a DSL connection. DSL port is synchronised with
your network.
Blinking green Indicates that the Modem Router is negotiating the best
possible speed on the DSL line.
O The unit is o or there is no IP connection.
Internet Solid green You have an Internet connection. If this connection is dropped
due to an idle time-out but the DSL connection is still present,
the light stays green.
Solid red Connection to the Internet has failed to connect.
Blinking green Data is being transferred or received over the wireless link.
Wireless O No Internet connection is detected or the device is in
bridge mode.
Solid green There is wireless connectivity.
Solid red Wireless connection disabled.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link.
WPS Solid green Indicates that wireless security has been enabled.
Blinking green WPS-capable device is connecting to the device.
O WPS is not enabled.
(Wi-Fi™
Protected
Setup)