Netgear DGN1000 Red light

[David]

Im a little perplexed ! my newish router has lately been displaying the red light on the number 3 only I have no idea what this is.I do lose connections or rather the page with the diagnostic message is displayed sometimes I let windows fix it which is does or I just click the back button
My router is wired with one machine and not plugged into the port which is displaying the light
I did not notice the light until after the latest speen episode a few days but to be honest I am not in the same room and no reason for me to check it any ideas.
I have rebotted but the red light (isnt on at the moment) but will be later Im sure   
I am wondering if its connected to the seemingly drop in pages  I have no idea

[Rik]

Try connecting to the number 3 port, David, and see what happens. My guess is a faulty router atm.

[David]

Thanks Rik will try it out ... I have never come across this before and its not that old to be honst

[pctech]

I'd agree with Rik as the only two normal operating colours according to the manual are green or amber (green = 100 Mbps link, Amber = 10 Mbps link)

[David]

Thanks at the moment all numbers are green so an intermittent fault is going to be a hassle and although only 3 months old (cant be any older) might be easier just to go and get another .Joanne did say the wireless no longer works as her machine upstairs and her Ninendo DSL ,or whatever they are called no longer works .

IfI go for a new one will the wireless adaptors have to be changed.... you know me it isnt worthe the messing around and if this is faulty it,I doubt will get repaired by good old PC world

Enough Netgear then I think

[Rik]

You shouldn't have to change the wireless adaptors, David.

[Gary]

Thanks at the moment all numbers are green so an intermittent fault is going to be a hassle and although only 3 months old (cant be any older) might be easier just to go and get another .Joanne did say the wireless no longer works as her machine upstairs and her Ninendo DSL ,or whatever they are called no longer works .

IfI go for a new one will the wireless adaptors have to be changed.... you know me it isnt worthe the messing around and if this is faulty it,I doubt will get repaired by good old PC world

Enough Netgear then I think

Do a firmware upgrade David, it could be that the firmware is corrupt, that would shouldit out, after updating press reset for about 30 seconds then add your details back as it will be back to factory settings.

[David]

Thanks Gary your poast made me google this and apparently its a common issue with this model justploughing through it and will follow your advice ..... this means setting the router up again which I hate doing still .
Im off out for a while so will go for it this evening ....

[Gary]

Thanks Gary your poast made me google this and apparently its a common issue with this model justploughing through it and will follow your advice ..... this means setting the router up again which I hate doing still .
Im off out for a while so will go for it this evening ....

If you back the settings up from the routers menu David you can just restore them, takes a few seconds.

[pctech]

Thanks Gary your poast made me google this and apparently its a common issue with this model justploughing through it and will follow your advice ..... this means setting the router up again which I hate doing still .
Im off out for a while so will go for it this evening ....

Router should do the line detection itself so all you should need to do is configure the passphrase for wireless and plug in the Ethernet cables you which are far better than wireless anyway IMO.

[Rik]

Plus IDNet login details, Mitch.

[Gary]

Plus IDNet login details, Mitch.

Possibly MTU value if you needed to change it, and change login password from default of course.

[pctech]

Plus IDNet login details, Mitch.

Indeed but it asks for those before the line detection unless Netgear firmware has changed significantly.

David could also just try a factory reset as that clears bugs from Netgear firmware I've found.

[Gary]

Indeed but it asks for those before the line detection unless Netgear firmware has changed significantly.

David could also just try a factory reset as that clears bugs from Netgear firmware I've found.

It does the line detection then you put your details in Mitch, well it does on my DGND3300, not that I set it up that way. I think it did on all my Netgears, but I don't trust my memory

[David]

Well checked the router and its all up to date so will try the factory reset see if that  sorts out the provblem although the red light has stayed off today it (Netgear cannot be found on the other things wireless ,yes I did ensure it was turned on so will give it a factory reset and if that fails its over to Maplins or somewhere tomorrow my desktop is wired and if it were reasonable I would wire all the others as I prefer it but it would be quite a job and I have better things to do with the day 

[pctech]

Like changing your avatar?

[David]

shhh it seems to have righted itself ,although have not tried the wireless,you have to agree surely that is a fine picture of the dog ?

[Simon]

Indeed it is, and what a coincidence, it's also called David!   

[David]

Yes I thought that Simon thats why I shot him   

[Simon]