Red Internet light on Actiontec DSL Modem

Shar · February 12th, 2007, 3:27 AM

For some reason tonight I got something really wierd on my modem which has never happened before whilst downloading Top Gear torrents. The Internet light on my DSL modem went red and stayed that way. Having run some tests this only happens with the torrents. Is this an issue? Should I worry about it? Someone please help.

Shar

Scott · February 12th, 2007, 3:48 AM

Red usually means an authentication failure, are you sure it is only with torrents? Have you tried downloading other large files from a freeware site or something?

Shar · February 12th, 2007, 3:50 AM

Well, the internet works just fine even though the red light is on. Also, I tried running SecondLife, which is usually an internet hog as well and no problem. As soon as i started Azeureus back up the light went red again. Stop Azeureus and light goes green again. Maybe it's just a flukey night.

Scott · February 12th, 2007, 4:45 AM

Maybe your ISP is doing something weird to prevent you from using torrent sites/ clients?? Try using a different client and see what happens.

Viper007Bond · February 12th, 2007, 10:52 AM

It's not Qwest. I'm on Qwest / MSN with an Actiontec GT701 and my internet light only goes red rarely after power cycling it. It then will restart again and go green.

mgkdk · February 12th, 2007, 1:22 PM

Same thing happend with my linksys, it was only when using torrents og dl'ing big files.
I 'just' got another ISP, modem and router, that helped images/smilies/tongue.gif

Cobol74 · February 12th, 2007, 1:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgkdk

I 'just' got another ISP, modem and router, that helped images/smilies/tongue.gif

Yes that'll do it OK. images/smilies/lol.gif

Shar · February 13th, 2007, 1:02 AM

Thanks folks.

February 12th, 2007, 3:27 AM	#1
Shar Joined: Jan 28th, 2007 Last Online: July 6th, 2008 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Red Internet light on Actiontec DSL Modem For some reason tonight I got something really wierd on my modem which has never happened before whilst downloading Top Gear torrents. The Internet light on my DSL modem went red and stayed that way. Having run some tests this only happens with the torrents. Is this an issue? Should I worry about it? Someone please help. Shar

February 12th, 2007, 3:48 AM	#2
Scott Previously known as ssnapier Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,650 Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 36	Red usually means an authentication failure, are you sure it is only with torrents? Have you tried downloading other large files from a freeware site or something? __________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _ Move along, nothing to see here folks...

February 12th, 2007, 4:45 AM	#4
Scott Previously known as ssnapier Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,650 Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 36	Maybe your ISP is doing something weird to prevent you from using torrent sites/ clients?? Try using a different client and see what happens. __________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _ Move along, nothing to see here folks...

February 12th, 2007, 10:52 AM	#5
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,270 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	It's not Qwest. I'm on Qwest / MSN with an Actiontec GT701 and my internet light only goes red rarely after power cycling it. It then will restart again and go green. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

February 12th, 2007, 1:22 PM	#6
mgkdk Moderator In Training Joined: Mar 19th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Denmark Age: 29 Posts: 5,000 Car: Volvo V40 LFS Status: Rep Power: 96	Same thing happend with my linksys, it was only when using torrents og dl'ing big files. I 'just' got another ISP, modem and router, that helped __________________ "Danish is cool" - Jeremy Clarkson

February 12th, 2007, 3:50 AM	#3
Shar Joined: Jan 28th, 2007 Last Online: July 6th, 2008 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Well, the internet works just fine even though the red light is on. Also, I tried running SecondLife, which is usually an internet hog as well and no problem. As soon as i started Azeureus back up the light went red again. Stop Azeureus and light goes green again. Maybe it's just a flukey night.

February 13th, 2007, 1:02 AM	#8
Shar Joined: Jan 28th, 2007 Last Online: July 6th, 2008 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thanks folks.

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