The Linksys Hydra Pro 6E, MR7500 has two front panel indicator lights and lights on the back panel that indicate the activity and connectivity of your devices to the router.
NOTE: Power/Status, WPS, and USB lights will not be affected by the Activity Lights setting for the router.
Front Panel
Power/Status Light
Description | Status |
Blue (blinking) | Starting up. Wait for the router to finish starting up. |
Purple | Ready for setup. Open the Linksys app to complete the setup. |
Purple (blinking) | Setup in progress. Follow the instructions in the app. |
Blue | Connected to the internet. The router is online. Everything is good. |
Red | No internet from the modem. Not online, check with your internet service provider (ISP) for service interruptions. |
Red (blinking) | Disconnected. Make sure the router is firmly connected to the modem. |
WPS Light
Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) button on the side of the router to pair your device.
Description | Status |
OFF | No WPS activity. |
White (blinking) | WPS pairing is in progress (blinks for up to 2 minutes). |
Orange (blinking) | WPS error (blinks for 1 minute). |
White (solid) | WPS pairing is successful (goes OFF after 5 seconds). |
Back Panel
Port/s/Color | Status |
Internet port (two lights): Green (link) Yellow (activity) |
OFF - No physical link on the Internet port. Green (solid) - Physical link is up on the Internet port. Yellow (blinking) - Data is transmitting through the Internet port. |
Ethernet/LAN ports (two lights): Green (link) Yellow (activity) |
OFF - No physical link on the LAN port. Green (solid) - Physical link is up on the LAN port. Yellow (blinking) - Data is transmitting through the LAN port. |
USB port (one light): Blue |
OFF - No USB connection/USB drive unmounted. Solid - The USB is connected/mounted. Blinking - The USB is actively reading/writing. |