Router LED Lights Overview

Let's decode the secret language of the lights on the router! This way, you can make sure your internet 🌐 is in good shape for your event.

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Written by Kacie Ferguson
Updated over a week ago

β“˜ This article is for Event Organizers

As you set up your equipment, pay attention to the LED lights on the front of your Turris Omnia Router. These lights will signal several different aspects of the router and indicate a stable source of your internet and whether it is connected or not.

❗ Important: After plugging in your router, it will take 3 - 5 minutes to cycle through the startup process. Therefore, don't be alarmed if the lights mentioned below are not illuminated for the first few minutes.


Router LED Lights


Far Left Light

On the far left is the Power indicator light =

This is key to ensure your router is plugged in and receiving power.

  • A green blinking light indicates the router has power and user services are running.

  • No color on this light means the router has no power.

    • What to do? Usually this means the router has come unplugged and needs to be connected to its power cord again.

    • Once plugged back in, it can take 1-2 minutes for the router to complete reboot and connect.


Numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 (no need to monitor)

Don't worry about the the next five lights, 0 - 4.

They indicate if an ethernet is plugged into LAN port 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. Since we don't use these ports there is no need to use them.

  • A green/ white light means this port is ON

  • No light means the port is OFF or NONE


Globe (Internet Icon)

Right in the middle you will find a globe-like icon: 🌐 This LED indicates if the router has internet access or not.

  • LED light statuses:

    • A green light means there is an internet connection

    • A yellow light means there is no internet connection

      • What to do if not green? Attempt a power cycle of the router by unplugging it, waiting for 10 seconds, and then plugging it back in.

❗ Important: If you need more information on Internet Requirements to support your Expo Pass Badge Printing experience, please review this Help Center Article


PCI1 (Ethernet/Hardline)

The PCI1 light lets us know the status of the ethernet/hardline (aka Wan) connection.

πŸ’‘Note: If you are not using a hardline ethernet connection, and using WiFi or Cellular instead, this light will not be on.

  • LED light statuses:

    • A green light means the connection was successful and the ethernet connection is Online.

    • A yellow light means the interface initialized but is disabled because it is not in use or active.

    • A red light means the connection failed and the ethernet connection is Offline.

      • What to do? If the Ethernet connection is expected to be active and configured correctly, contact your onsite AV team to review the necessary Internet Requirements.


PCI2 (WiFi)

The PCI2 light lets us know the status of the WiFi (aka WWan) connection.

πŸ’‘Note: If you are not using a Wifi connection, and using ethernet or Cellular instead, this light will not be on.

  • LED light statuses

    • A green light means the connection was successful and the WiFi connection is Online.

    • A yellow light means the interface initialized but is disabled because it is not in use.

    • A red light means the connection failed and the WiFi connection is Offline.

      • What to do? If the WiFi connection is expected to be active and configured correctly, contact your onsite AV team to review the necessary Internet Requirements.


PCI3 (Cellular)

The PCI3 light lets us know the status of the cellular (aka LTE) connection.

  • Expo Pass uses the cellular connection as a fall back option. We use Verizon Wireless for all of our primary Routers.

πŸ’‘Note: No matter what internet source you choose to use, the cellular LED light will have a status.

  • LED light statuses

    • A green light means the LTE card has signal and the connection is Online.

    • A yellow light means the interface initialized but is disabled because it is not in use.

    • A red light means the cellular connection is not working and is offline.

      • What to do? If your personal cell phone device is next to the router and receiving a strong signal, then go ahead and attempt a power cycle of the router by unplugging it, waiting for 10 seconds, and then plugging it back in.


LED A

The "A" light lets us know the status of the Expo Pass network.

  • LED light statuses:

    • A green light means the interface came up correctly, the ExpoPass SSID is being broadcast AND devices are connected

    • A yellow light means the interface came up correctly, the ExpoPass SSID is being broadcast but no devices are connected.

    • A red light means the interface for the wireless card did not start correctly and the ExpoPass SSID is not being broadcast and therefore no devices are connected.

      • What to do? Go ahead and attempt a power cycle of the router by unplugging it, waiting for 10 seconds, and then plugging it back in.


LED B

The B light corresponds to the syncing of the static IP list. This process occurs every time the router re-establishes a network connection.

πŸ’‘The statuses of the LED B Light listed are informative and nothing for you as the Event Organizer to do.

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