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Title: Internet "earth" icon flashing forever.
Post by: Esper on January 04, 2011, 06:36:08 PM

I read somewhere this is to show that the connection is unstable?

My modem works fine, and it works fine being plugged directly into my PC.

But going through the modem, I am noticing some drops in speed and spikes of high latency. This icon - the little earth/internet icon - has never flashed for a long period of time before. I've power cycled it (unplugged for over 5 mins) and it persists.

Does it need a firmware upgrade? Is it something I did? Faulty hardware?

Title: Re: Internet "earth" icon flashing forever.
Post by: FurryNutz on January 04, 2011, 08:27:05 PM

What ISP service do you have? DSL or Cable?

Check the cabling between your modem and router?

Ensure primary and 2ndary DNS IP addresses are being filling in under Setup/Internet/Manual settings.

Turn off Advanced DNS Services.

Change WiFi from mixed mode to Single G mode only.

Change Firewall settings for TCP and UDP both to Endpoint Independent.

Router Troubleshooting Suggestions and Tips (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=54498.0)

Title: Re: Internet "earth" icon flashing forever.
Post by: Esper on January 04, 2011, 08:42:59 PM

Shaw. (Canada, BC) Cable.

The cords connecting the two are fine.

I don't know what you mean about the primary and 2ndary DNS IP. I fill it out? With what?

Advanced DNS Services were already off.

Changed to G mode only.

Changed TCP AND UDP to endpoint independant.

Earth light is still flashing.

Title: Re: Internet "earth" icon flashing forever.
Post by: wyt168 on January 04, 2011, 09:13:56 PM

I have a DIR-655 and the blue "earth" icon blinks too. However, after consulting the user manual for this device, it appears this is normal--it is just an indication of internet data transmission. To quote the manual:
A solid light indicates connection on the Internet port. This LED blinks during data transmission. A solid blue light indicates that there is an Internet connection, an orange light indicates that there is none.

Title: Re: Internet "earth" icon flashing forever.
Post by: FurryNutz on January 04, 2011, 10:47:34 PM

Primary and 2ndary DNS addresses can be found in the Status/Device Info/Wan secion. Copy and paste those 2 addresses into the Setup/Internet/Manual secion if they are not filled in already.

Quote from: Esper on January 04, 2011, 08:42:59 PM

Shaw. (Canada, BC) Cable.

The cords connecting the two are fine.

I don't know what you mean about the primary and 2ndary DNS IP. I fill it out? With what?

Advanced DNS Services were already off.

Changed to G mode only.

Changed TCP AND UDP to endpoint independant.

Earth light is still flashing.