Flashing wireless light

bigglesuk · 29-03-2008, 15:00

Hi all
I have just installed a netgear wg642 wireless router.Everything works ok,even the wireless to my laptop.But i have noticed on the router the symbol that represents the wireless signal is flashing all the time(it is green) is this ok?
Thanks in advance.

andyandy · 29-03-2008, 15:03

I have a netgear router and mine also flashes.

This is to show you wireless is active so all is okay.

webcrawler2050 · 29-03-2008, 15:03

Hi there,

My router, flickers alot - I am pretty sure its just to say wireless communication is happening / active.

bigglesuk · 29-03-2008, 15:12

Thanks guys that put my mind at rest.It set up and ran very easily and i was worried i had buggered it!!

bigglesuk · 31-03-2008, 18:19

Probaly a really daft question,but can i turn off my router and then back again without it losingthe settings.I am going away for a week and my wife doesnt want it left on while we are away.

cheers

Raistlin · 31-03-2008, 18:29

Just out of interest.....

You have set up the wireless security settings on your router haven't you?

By that I mean: you've turned on the encryption, preferably WPA; you've changed the Admin password; you've enabled MAC filtering?

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Oh.....and yes, you should be able to turn it off, leave it for a week or so, and then turn it back on without it all going pear-shaped

31-03-2008, 18:46

If you go into the router settings / Advanced / Wireless Settings / Untick Enable Wireless Router Radio / Apply.

To turn the wireless back on just put the tick back on.

Your wired internet connection will still work.