Router lights are yellow and blinking but I still have internet

How come the lights on both of my Apple routers are yellow and blinking instead of being green and I am still able to be connected to the internet? Shouldn't the lights be solid green when everything is working normally?

Posted on Oct 3, 2016 5:35 PM

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Oct 3, 2016 5:45 PM in response to avvalente

The amber light is blinking because the AirPort routers have a message for you. To find out what it might be.......


Open AirPort Utility on your Mac (Finder > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility)


Click on the picture of one of your Apple routers


In the smaller window that appears, check to see if an Update button is visible. If it is, then a firmware update is available for your router. Click on Update to start the process if you want to update the firmware.


If an Update button does not appear, then look for a listing for Status, and click on the small amber dot there. Another window will open with details about why the router is complaining, along with a suggested action to fix the issue.


Once you have one AirPort "fixed", follow the same steps to fix the other router.

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