# What do all the lights on your Netgear router mean, and which ones actually matter?

- Source: Engadget
- Published: 2026-10-19T00:30:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.engadget.com/2287059/netgear-router-lights-what-they-mean/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/what-do-all-the-lights-on-your-netgear-router-mean-and-which-ones-actu-418187/

Some router symbols are obvious, while others take a bit of work to decipher. Their lights can vary, too.

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