Recently, I had a power supply failure issue in my area. Ever since, I got the power back, I am not able to access the internet on my devices.
If I check the ethernet light status on my router. it is showing me a flashing orange light. Also, I tried to reboot the router but it didn't work?
Whenever you have power supply failure, you will probably see the blinking orange light after power comes up. This is a most common issue with the netgear router. But good part is that you can easily resolve it by using these guide.
First of all, you need to unplug the power cable from the router and modem.
Now plugin in the power cable on the router and wait for a minute. once you will see a solid orange light, you need to turn on the Modem.
Now wait for a minute, once you will get the internet or link light on the modem, you will automatically get a flashing blue light on the router.
Whenever internet is not working on the netgear router and it keeps showing the flashing orange. you need to check the internet connection on the modem.
Make sure that you are getting the internet on your modem. you may follow the instructions given below to check the internet connection.
1. First of all, you need to check the Link or global light on the modem. it should be blue or flashing green. if it is orange or red. it means the internet is not working from the backend.
2. Let's connect your computer to the LAN port of the modem via ethernet cable. now try to access the internet.
If internet is working from the modem. it means there is an internet connection problem. so you need to talk to the ISp.
Meanwhile, if internet is working but you are still getting flashing orange light. you need to visit: How to fix netgear router internet not working?