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Use these troubleshooting steps to stop your router's amber blinking light
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Is your router light blinking orange? This wikiHow article lists ways to solve the blinking orange light on your router.

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  • To stop the router's blinking orange light, unplug all cables from the router, including the power supply, wait a few moments, then plug it back in.
  • The light on your router may flash orange if it's currently running an update. Wait a few moments to see if the problem goes away by itself.
  • If the light flashes for more than 15 minutes and power cycling the router doesn't help, there's usually a problem with your internet service.
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Reboot the router and modem.

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  1. Restarting it can help. To power cycle your router, unplug it from the power source for about 1 minute, then plug it back in. If you have a separate modem, disconnect all cables from both the modem and router, wait a full minute, then plug everything back in.[1]
    • Rule out router/modem compatibility (if they are separate) by unplugging both of them, waiting a few minutes, then only plugging in the modem. Once the lights on your modem aren't blinking anymore, plug in your router and wait about 10 minutes to see if an orange light is blinking. If the light is blinking, you most likely have an incompatible pair of devices and should contact your ISP.
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Wait for the update to finish.

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  • Different router manufacturers use lights for various reasons; all the lights are labeled, so you can pick up your router and see which light is blinking orange. For example, if the light is labeled "internet," and you cannot connect online, you know there's something wrong with your connection. If rebooting your router/modem doesn't solve the issue, call your ISP. However, if the "Wi-Fi" light is blinking orange and you can access the internet on any connected device, it's most likely blinking to indicate data transfers and is nothing you need to worry about.
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene has been writing and editing tech content at wikiHow since 2019. She previously worked for AppleCare, served as a writing tutor, volunteered in IT at an animal rescue, and taught as an adjunct professor for EN101 and EN102. Darlene has completed Coursera courses on technology, writing, and language. She holds both a BA (2011) and an MA (2012) from Rowan University in Writing, with a focus on workplace communication. With her extensive experience, academic background, and ongoing learning, Darlene has become the go-to grammar expert for her friends and family, as well as a skilled wordsmith for anyone in need. This article has been viewed 51,001 times.
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