topic Re: Arlo base connected to Modem/router in Arlo Pro

Arlo base connected to Modem/router. Port in modem keeps blinking yellow.

camera223 — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:36:57 GMT

I have connected my base to my modem/router with provided ethernet cable. The port in the modem keeps a blinking yellow light. It is the only ethernet connection blinking. What does this signify?

Re: Arlo base connected to Modem/router

TomMac — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:34:48 GMT

https://kb.arlo.com/000039100/What-do-the-LEDs-on-my-Arlo-SmartHub-or-base-station-mean

Typically, green LED lights indicate that the port is on. If it's green flashing, that means there is activity. ... Amber (orange) can also indicate a failing port or connection. Sometimes, it could be red or yellow, which can also mean bad connection or such.

Try changing port and/or cable

Re: Arlo base connected to Modem/router

jguerdat — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:15:21 GMT

I believe the OP is talking about the port LED on the router (he calls it the modem). Because the base uses a 100Mbps connection, the router LED should be amber. 1Gbps would be green but that's simply not needed by Arlo. The blinking generally would indicate data being transferred although that could depend on the specific router. It shouldn't be blinking constantly unless Arlo is streaming video for any reason.

Re: Arlo base connected to Modem/router

camera223 — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:24:59 GMT

Thank you for your response. The blinking yellow led is at the end of the Arlo base station cable plugged into the Spectrum modem/router port. The Arlo cameras feeding the base station appear as working on the Arlo app. Is the blinking led a problem or impairment to either the base station or the modem/router?

Re: Arlo base connected to Modem/router

jguerdat — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 13:26:20 GMT

Both the amber LED and the blinking are normal and indicate a 100Mbps connection with data being transferred.