Netgear router - is ADSL link up?

Hi,

I have recently bought a Netgear wireless router, and recently had a
broadband connection installed. However the green 'i' light does not
stay on permanently - it blinks on amber every 40 seconds or so, then
goes off. So, I am not connected to the internet.

I have not used such a router before (not done wireless before, in
fact).

Does the amber light flashing indicate for definite that the ADSL link
is not working properly? In people's opinion what is the most likely
fault? The router? The 'new' broadband connection? The filter unit?
Something else? Am I right in thinking that whatever the configuration
of the router, if the green 'i' light is not on permanently then this
means there is something wrong with the ADSL side of things?

Thanks,

Mark.

Mark, Devon wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have recently bought a Netgear wireless router, and recently had a
> broadband connection installed. However the green 'i' light does not
> stay on permanently - it blinks on amber every 40 seconds or so, then
> goes off. So, I am not connected to the internet.
>
> I have not used such a router before (not done wireless before, in
> fact).
>
> Does the amber light flashing indicate for definite that the ADSL link
> is not working properly? In people's opinion what is the most likely
> fault? The router? The 'new' broadband connection? The filter unit?
> Something else? Am I right in thinking that whatever the configuration
> of the router, if the green 'i' light is not on permanently then this
> means there is something wrong with the ADSL side of things?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark.
>
Hi,
Can you connect directly(wired) to the ADSL modem and go to Internet?