Provider hub NETGEAR router & modem lights
Light meanings for NETGEAR Nighthawk routers and modems. Ring and status lights differ by model, so start with the model number printed on the label.
Identify your hardware
Light meanings are model-specific. Confirm the model before comparing a light to a chart.
NETGEAR ring and status LEDs differ by model and generation. Check the exact model number on the label against the NETGEAR KB article for that model.
How to find your model number →Model light guides
Model-specific light charts, one per hardware family.
NETGEAR Nighthawk LED status guide On a NETGEAR Nighthawk router, NETGEAR's general LED article gives the Power light as solid green or white when ready, the Internet light as off when… View light chart → NETGEAR router lights: what each one means On a standard NETGEAR router, the Internet light is off when no cable reaches the modem, solid green or white when the connection is ready, and solid… View light chart →
Common problems
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Official NETGEAR resources
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