Modem status lights - Speedstream 5100 and 4100
Learn what your modem status lights mean and how to use them to troubleshoot problems with your modem or gateway.
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Learn about your modem status lights
The following chart explains each status light and what it means.
| Status Light | State | Description |
| Power | Off | Power is off or modem is not getting power. |
| Solid Green | Power is on. | |
| Flashing Green | Check modem set up. | |
| Ethernet | Off | No Ethernet connectivity or modem is off. |
| Solid Green | A device is connected by Ethernet to the modem. | |
| Flashing Green | Problem with network card or cable. | |
| DSL | Off | DSL signal not detected or modem is off. |
| Solid Green | Modem is connected to DSL. | |
| Flashing Green | Check modem setup (make sure your DSL line filters are properly set up). | |
| Activity | Off | No network activity (this is OK). |
| Solid Green | Normal DSL traffic flow. | |
| Flashing Green | Normal DSL traffic flow. |
Last updated: January 21, 2025