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How can I tell if Airport or my modem is the problem?

Airport isn't working. It usually blinks yellow when operating, but is currently solid green. When I detach the modem, it god back to blinking yellow. So is the modem the problem?

Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Feb 25, 2014 8:33 PM

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Posted on Feb 25, 2014 8:37 PM

Airport isn't working. It usually blinks yellow when operating, but is currently solid green.

A solid green status LED would indicate that your AirPort is working.


A persistent, flashing amber light indicates that any of the several potential conditions may require your attention:


  • The base station has not yet been configured because it is new, or the reset switch has been set.
  • You have selected a security configuration that is not recommended.
  • One of several other conditions, such as a disconnected Ethernet cable or invalid IP address has been detected.

(ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305101)



If you run the AirPort Utility, it will show an amber circle on the summary page next to the area(s) causing the problem. Click on this amber circle and it should provide an explanation.

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Feb 25, 2014 8:37 PM in response to Benneseed

Airport isn't working. It usually blinks yellow when operating, but is currently solid green.

A solid green status LED would indicate that your AirPort is working.


A persistent, flashing amber light indicates that any of the several potential conditions may require your attention:


  • The base station has not yet been configured because it is new, or the reset switch has been set.
  • You have selected a security configuration that is not recommended.
  • One of several other conditions, such as a disconnected Ethernet cable or invalid IP address has been detected.

(ref: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305101)



If you run the AirPort Utility, it will show an amber circle on the summary page next to the area(s) causing the problem. Click on this amber circle and it should provide an explanation.

How can I tell if Airport or my modem is the problem?

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