Gateway status lights - 2Wire 2701

Every light on your Wi-Fi gateway has a meaning. Learn what each light means and how to use them to troubleshoot network problems.

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Learn the meaning of your gateway status lights

The following chart explains each status light and what it means.
2wire 2701

Status Light	State	Description
Power	Off	Power is off or gateway is not getting power.
	Solid Green	Power is on.
	Solid Red	Power on/self-test failed or gateway has malfunctioned.
Ethernet	Off	There isn’t a cable or device connected by Ethernet to the gateway, or the gateway is off.
	Solid Green	A device is connected by Ethernet to the gateway.
	Flashing Green	There is activity from devices connected to an Ethernet port. The flickering of the light is synchronized to data traffic.
Wireless	Off	No devices are connected wirelessly or gateway is off.
	Solid Green	A device is connected wirelessly.
	Flashing Green	There is activity from devices connected using a wireless connection. The flickering of the light is synchronized to data traffic.
DSL	Off	No DSL signal or gateway is off.
	Solid Green	Gateway is connected to DSL.
	Flashing Green	Gateway is attempting to sync with DSL.
	Solid Red	Gateway failed to sync three times. Possible hardware failure. Contact Technical Support.
Internet	Off	Gateway is in bridge mode or is off.
	Solid Green	Gateway is connected to the internet.
	Flashing Green	Internet is connected and data traffic is passing through the gateway.
	Solid Red	Gateway cannot connect to the internet.