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rapidly flashing ethernet light on adsl modem

geek_paulmcApril 5, 2008, 7:11 pm#1
Rapidly flashing ethernet light on adsl modem what does a rapidly flashing ethernet light on my adsl modem mean? it seems to be causing web pages to load slowly.
geek_jacqui248April 5, 2008, 7:15 pm#2
I thought if it was flashing it meant it was going fine... my ethernet and adsl lights always flash when it is working..loading pages etc
geek_paulmcApril 5, 2008, 7:17 pm#3
It flashes all the time at a constant rate even when not loading pages.
geek_paulmcApril 5, 2008, 7:22 pm#4
Have done a virus scan so it's not a virus going out now. will be back late evening.
geek_nzmuApril 5, 2008, 10:18 pm#5
Mine did that - dlink, rang ihug and they sent me a new one.
geek_cacteurApril 5, 2008, 10:22 pm#6
The "Status" light.. .. on my DLink router flashes when it is switched on, ie 24/7. It's meant to.
geek_nzmuApril 5, 2008, 10:29 pm#7
Re #6 yes it 'blinks' but if this is anything like mine was, page loading was cr@p and the lights flash extremely fast - not normal. btw, my dlink was over heating too - top left centre.
geek_cacteurApril 5, 2008, 10:34 pm#8
#7 Oh.. #1 is talking about.. .. the "ethernet light." Sorry.. missed that. Mine blinks occasionally.
geek_pheonixApril 5, 2008, 10:51 pm#9
A reason the ethernet light can keep going while your not browsing or downloading is because it is updating either Anti-Virus, Windows or something like that
geek_art4ukiwiApril 5, 2008, 10:56 pm#10
Yeah probably updating windblows
geek_paulmcApril 6, 2008, 1:48 am#11
Nzmu - sounds like it might be a modem fault dynalink only 3 months old so still under warranty. will ring on monday. if it is the modem, this is my second dynalink to crap out. previous one lasted 13 months - just outside the 12 month warranty.
geek_pc_nutApril 6, 2008, 1:56 am#12
Either updating or IM programs or something adware viral going on you may need a different AntiViral program. with my webserver the fast blinking ethernet light would be a godsend (very low traffic webserver)
geek_paulmcApril 6, 2008, 2:06 am#13
#9 there is nothing showing on the status bar to indicate any updates in progress. browsing has been slow for two days.
geek_seriouslycgiApril 6, 2008, 2:08 am#14
Wireless on your network? lock your firewall down see if it stops?
geek_paulmcApril 6, 2008, 2:28 am#15
Have just checked my account on isp website have exceeded 1 gig data cap therefore speed restricted but have never used more than 400 mb a month since i had broadband connected in 2006. it shows 1.3gb used since 9 march. total time online shown this month is about normal. has my modem been hijacked?
geek_nice_ladyApril 6, 2008, 3:28 am#16
Lmfao........modem hijacked ! ffs you lot...........the flashing on the ethernet light is simply indicating data goin between the computer and the modem..........that's ALL......
geek_nzmuApril 6, 2008, 7:13 am#17
Nice lady we all understand this but there are times that it shows a fault - I doubt whether ihug would have replaced a non faulty modem.
geek_pheonixApril 6, 2008, 10:09 am#18
Nice lady... related to drcspy?
geek_nzmuApril 6, 2008, 10:16 am#19
Hmmmmmmm..... pmsl!
geek_paulmcApril 6, 2008, 12:00 pm#20
Tui's ad nice lady ........ yeah right!
read my previous posts 3 & 15. the light flashes at a constant, faster than normal rate. it is a download speed restriction. i want to know how i could have exceeded my data cap when i haven't spent any more time online or downloaded any large files. and i normally use less than half my data limit.
geek_spywareApril 6, 2008, 12:18 pm#21
Nice lady is correct. You need to investigate the source of this data using TCPView or similar.
geek_drcspyApril 6, 2008, 12:32 pm#22
.......... 18. nice lady...
related to drcspy?.......Married......didn't notice I was on the missus a/c lol
geek_paulmcApril 6, 2008, 3:27 pm#23
I will ring my isp tomorrow and get their advice don't know anything about tcp view and the info on microsofts page for tcpview doesn't mean anything to me either.
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