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Belkin Modem Router F6D 4630-4 v2 Blinking internet light when not in use.

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tilly 2
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Posted January 24, 2013 at 4:26PM

Please can anyone help me, I know nothing about routers. Why all of a sudden does my internet light on my modem flash orange when I have turned off my computer. I looked up in the manual troubleshoot section. It says the blinking orange light (which is normally steady green when in use) is trying to connect to the internet. I don't understand that when the computer is turned off. I am able to connect to the internet ok. To get rid of the flashing light I turn off the modem when I finish using the computer each time.

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Chronos the 2nd

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Posted January 25, 2013 at 7:32AM

Are you using the router wirelessly,phone ,tablet, games console etc?

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tilly 2

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Posted January 25, 2013 at 8:41AM

Yes I have a laptop which I use in the next room. My main desk top pc is where the modem is connected.

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Chronos the 2nd

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Posted January 25, 2013 at 8:54AM

Is your wireless access secure? Have you set a decent password?

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tilly 2

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Posted January 25, 2013 at 9:15AM

Yes I hope so. This was set up by a reliable friend. As I did'nt understand the set up procedure.

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Chronos the 2nd

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Posted January 25, 2013 at 9:23AM

Is this your router? Belkin.

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tilly 2

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Posted January 25, 2013 at 9:38AM

Yes that looks like it.

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tilly 2

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Posted January 25, 2013 at 9:52AM

Just checked out my manual. There is a slight difference in numbers. My manual number is F6D 4630-4 v2 Yours is F6D 4230-4. Don't know if that makes any difference.

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Chronos the 2nd

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Posted January 25, 2013 at 10:33AM

It's the same,near enough.

And its the bottom light that is flashing?

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tilly 2

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Posted January 25, 2013 at 11:41AM

Yes that's right. The one that says internet. It flashes orange when I shut down.

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Chronos the 2nd

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Posted January 25, 2013 at 12:14PM

According to the manual when that light is flashing/blinking it means that the router is trying to connect to the internet. Why it should be doing so I have no idea.

I would suggest going to Belkin support and contacting customer service.

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