leizerbeam

Q: Rapidly Blinking Amber and green light?

my AirPort Extreme (the tall router) has been acting up lately. Sometimes it drops and I see it Blinking Amber and green very rapidly.

 

WHen hen I unplug and plug it back in it starts to work again.

 

I wonder if it's overheating or of something is malfunctioning?

 

there are no useful logs I could find on my iPad airport utility

Posted on Aug 23, 2015 12:19 AM

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  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Aug 23, 2015 12:47 AM in response to leizerbeam
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    Aug 23, 2015 12:47 AM in response to leizerbeam

    Is it still in warranty.. ?? If so just take it back to the store.

     

    Describe the blink pattern exactly..

     

    Is it going green to amber.. or does it blink amber for a while.. switch to green then back to amber??

     

    Blink codes for Airports.

     

    AirPort base stations: About AirPort base station status lights (LED) - Apple Support

     

    I cannot find a later one that includes the AC model.

     

    Do a full factory reset and redo the setup.. that is still worthwhile.. if it does continue to happen I would return it.

     

    If out of warranty check if you have applecare on a computer .. that will cover it.. or applecare on an apple TV which might still be valid if you purchase immediately. Applecare for apple TV covers the Airports that were purchased up to 2 years beforehand.. you can then just return the Apple TV without opening it.