Blue Tech: November 2008

POWER LIGHT

IF THE POWER LIGHT IS OFF

1.Check If you have an active Power Outlet
2.Check for the DSL POWER ADAPTER

2.a. Check if the Power Adapter is connected Firmly to the port of the modem.
(unplug/replug)

2.b. Check if the Power Adapter is seated Firmly to the power outlet.

This bulb stands for checking the modem lights after performing a step or procedure.

***How if im done with the Procedures (above) but the Power Light is still OFF?

MOTOROLA 2210: STATUS OF THE LIGHTS

ANSWER:
"You must work first for the ETHERNET light before INTERNET and ACTIVITY.Because you have to establish a solid connection between your modem and your PC,through ETHERNET cable, before you can access the Internet."

HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT FOR EACH LIGHT.

If one of this lights are OFF on your Modem,just click the image and it will direct you to a page that will instruct you how to work on it and Establish Solid Green Light.You must follow the sequence.

MOTOROLA 2210

Before you proceed to any troubleshooting steps, you must ensure first that the DSL modem and DSL cables are set up correctly.Before getting into Bypassing the Cables, it is much advisable to check on the LIGHTS first on your Modem.
Through checking for the status of the lights, you can identify what the problem is like No Sync, No Surf, and more.

For Motorola 2210, you must have seen five Lights namely,POWER,ETHERNET,DSL,INTERNET AND ACTIVITY.(in order from left to right)

Just Take note that establishing Solid Green Lights means establishing Solid Connection and Everything works properly.If one of the lights is OFF there must be a problem and must provide necessary troubleshooting to it.

Lights on the modem should not be check randomly and proceed with the troubleshooting steps.
Checking for the lights should follow a sequence.

POWER
DSL
ETHERNET
INTERNET
ACTIVITY

"You should not proceed troubleshooting for the Ethernet light without establishing Solid Green Lights on the DSL Light.

If i will tell you the status of the lights on my modem from left to right:
POWER light is ON and solid green; DSL light is ON; ETHERNET light is OFF;
INTERNET light is OFF; ACTIVITY light is OFF.

now, where will you focus first to troubleshoot so as for you to establish a Solid Green Light?

(ANSWER HERE)