Light Reading
The light on the front of any Apple Wi-Fi base station indicates what the base station is up to: handling data correctly, hitting an error, or in a special mode. Starting with 10.11 El Capitan, AirPort Utility also shows these lights, including blinking lights, in the form of status dots. The guide below helps you decipher the meaning:
- Off: There’s no power! If the base station is plugged in, check that the wall outlet is live. (Plug a lamp into the outlet to test.) If it’s live, try methodically disconnecting and reconnecting any plugs between the base station and the wall in order to determine whether the problem is a loose connection or a broken cable. It might even be a failed power supply, a common occurrence with base stations. ...
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