[New*] Linksys Router Power Light Blinking Orange | How To Fix

When you power on a Linksys router, it first loads the firmware by following the booting process first, then receives internet service from the modem and then passes it on to other devices.

During all these processes, you will see a flashing blue, white, or orange power light on your router. When the booting process completes, you may see a solid blue or green power light. Usually this process is completed in one to two minutes. After that you can connect your device to WIFI.

But sometimes Linksys router just shows blinking orange or red power lights and it does not broadcast internet and WIFI to other devices. Which is often due to firmware issues and router settings. If the power light is only blinking on your Linksys wireless router, then you can fix it with the help of this article.

Linksys router power light blinking orange or amber

Why is the power light flashing on my Linksys router? What does amber or white light means on my router?

When you see a flashing amber, red, or white power light on your router, it means your router hasn’t booted up properly. Which can be due to the following reasons.

  • Cable loose between router and modem.
  • Damage power adapter cable.
  • Linksys router firmware problem.
  • No internet from the internet service provider.
  • The power supply issue of Linksys router rises blinking light.

 

How do I fix Blinking Power Light on my Linksys router? 

Reconnect all the Router wires-

When a Linksys router is showing flashing power light, you should reboot the router and other equipment’s.

  1. Turn off the router for a 30 seconds and then power it back on.
  2. Now power off the modem for 30 seconds and then power it back on.

Right after that, wait for 2-3 minutes. If the power light keeps blinking on the Linksys router, you need to jump to the next step.

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Inspect the power supply & adapter – 

So many times, Linksys routers are showing blinking orange light due to the lack of power supply or adapter issue. A router requires 12V 1A AC adapter. If your adapter is supplying more or less power supply, The power IC will trip the power to save the router. due to which, you might frequently see the blinking orange power light on the Linksys router.

Loose power connection- 

A loose power connection can also be responsible for blinking orange or red power light issue on the Linksys router. So make sure that the power adapter is connected to the wall socket & Router.  If it has a loose connection, you need to fix that.

Let’s set up a static IP on your computer-

When linksys router is showing blinking orange power light, you should connect a computer to the router through ethernet or wireless connection. Now go to the network and sharing center and check the network status.

Linksys router flashing amber

If your router is showing unidentified network, It indicates that the router is unable to obtain the ip Address from the DHCP server. In such a case, you should manually setup the ip on the computer and then check is it working now or not?

For Windows users-

  1. Let’s launch the run box by pressing the Windows + r Key on your keyboard together.
  2. Type NCPA.CPL in the run box and hit the ok key.
  3. Now Right-click on your network adapter and press the properties option.
  4. Choose TCP/IPV4 from the list and push the properties button again.
  5. Press the use the following IP address radio button and start typing the following addresses.
    • Ip address- 192.168.1.5
    • Subnet mask- 255.255.255.0
    • Default gateway- 192.168.1.1
    • In the preferred DNS option type- 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4
  6. Now press the ok button to save these settings, and then hit the ok button on the network properties window again.

For mac users-

  1. You need to open the network preferences first >> select the network interface and press the advanced button.
  2. Further, click on the TCP/IP tab from the menu.
  3. Choose the configure IP manually option.
  4. Finally, you need to enter the same IP address as stated above, and then press ok.

Ping your router now

Once you configure the manual IP address into the computer, you should go ahead & send a ping to the router now.

  1. Connect the linksys router to the computer.
  2. Open the command prompt.
  3. Type ping 192.168.1.1 and press the enter button.

Now If the packet has been sent & received successfully from the router, It means, your router is in working condition now, otherwise proceed to the next step.

Factory reset the Linksys wireless router-

After trying the above steps, if you are still getting the blinking power led light on your Linksys router, you should factory reset the router.

  1. Please Switch on the Linksys wireless router.
  2. Take a safety pin or paper, press & hold the reset button on the router for one minute.

Now release the reset button and wait for a minute. Once you see the solid power light, set up your router from the beginning.

Step 5 – Update the Linksys router firmware to fix Linksys power light blinking

When a router is using outdated firmware. It may not longer be able to function properly. Due to which, you will see the flashing orange power light on the router. To fix that error, you have to update the firmware. Which you can download  from https://www.linksys.com/us/support/.

now if you don’t know about how to update the firmware, here are the instructions for that.

  1. Connect the computer to the linksys wireless router.
  2. Open the linksys router admin panel.
  3. Now go to the administration.
  4. Click on the firmware upgrade option.
  5. Now press the choose file button and select the firmware file.
  6. Finally, press the start upgrade button.

Disclaimer:

So, this is the complete guide to get the Linksys router flashing power light problem fixed. I hope your router should have a green or blue light.

In case nothing works, it indicate a hardware issue with the Linksys router. In that a case, you have to replace the router.

Ajay Rathaur

I am a tech blogger who is always excited to write about technology. Especially related to routers, printers and computers, and email. Along with writing, I have also worked as a technical support engineer for 7 years.

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