Understanding LED Patterns for AP Registration

Use this information to understand LED patterns on your APs during registration with ExtremeCloud. To troubleshoot the AP itself, see the device-specific Installation Guide for details about the applicable LED patterns.

The following table shows the LED patterns and the associated status for ExtremeWireless APs when they are connected to cloud management.

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LED Patterns for ExtremeWireless APs Connecting with ExtremeCloud

Radio B/G LED (Left) Radio A LED (Right) Status LED AP Detailed State
Off Off Blink green Initialization: Power-on self test (POST)
Blink green Blink green Initialization: Random delay
Blink red Initialization: No Ethernet
Solid green Blink green Initialization: Vulnerable period (not supported)
Blink red Reset to factory defaults
Blink green Off Blink green or orange Network discovery: 802.1x authentication
Blink red Failed 802.1x authentication
Blink green Blink green or orange Network discovery: DHCP
Blink red Default IP address
Solid green Blink green or orange Network discovery: discovery/connect
Blink red Discovery failed
  • Green - Radio On
  • Off - Radio Off
  • Green - Radio On
  • Off - Radio Off
Solid green Connected

The following table shows the LED patterns and the associated status for ExtremeWireless WiNG APs when they are connected to cloud management.

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LED Patterns for ExtremeWireless WiNG APs Connecting with ExtremeCloud

Task 5 GHz Activity LED (Amber) 2.4 GHz Activity LED (Green)
Unconfigured Radio On On
Normal Operation
  • If this radio band is enabled: Blinks at 5-second intervals
  • If this radio band is disabled: Off
  • If there is activity on this band: Blinks at 1 time per second
  • If this radio band is enabled: Blinks at 5-second intervals
  • If this radio band is disabled: Off
  • If there is activity on this band: Blinks at 1 time per second
Firmware Update On Off
Locate AP Mode LEDs blink in an alternating green, red and amber pattern using an irregular blink rate. This LED state in no way resembles normal operating conditions. LEDs blink in an alternating green, red and amber pattern using an irregular blink rate. This LED state in no way resembles normal operating conditions.