The red light on the Verizon router, what does it mean?
Verizon- It offers a wide variety of advanced equipment and accessories to maximize Fios, 5G Home, and High-speed internet(DSL) connection.
Red Light- Red light on any router simply means that one has lost the internet connection
Answer
As one installs a Verizon router, one of the things the router first reflect is the solid white color light which keeps emitting from it and the normal function of life keep continuing but one of the fine weekends where one wanted to binge watch Netflix, suddenly the internet connection gets lost and after checking the Verizon router. It is seen that the solid white light has been replaced by a solid red light, detecting the problem with one router.
Not having an internet connection, disrupts the entire productivity, as well as one mood because in the age of the digital world, to withhold time or to timepass without the internet connection for a second, feels that one has been detached from the entire world out. To help restore the loss of solid white light on one Verizon router, here are some easy steps to fix the connectivity issue.
STEP 1- Fix loose connections
STEP 2- Unplug Fios router
STEP 3- Unplug both Fios router and ONT(Optical Network Terminal)
STEP 4- Check service outage by navigating it
STEP 5- Try rebooting the Verizon router
STEP 6- Try resetting Verizon router factory settings
STEP 7- Contact the Verizon
NOTE: Customer helpline no of Verizon- 1(800)837-4966
Three types of red light on Verizon router
A red light on the Verizon router indicates many possibilities about the internet connection. There are three sets of red lights indicated by the Verizon router and to troubleshoot the problem, one needs to dive into its meaning of indications.
- Solid red light- It indicates hardware or system failure.
Causes of solid red light- Due to loose connection of wires or because of problem in the router itself.
Solutions to tackle the problem:
STEP 1- Unplug the Verizon router for a full two minutes
STEP 2- Plug it back in
STEP 3- The router will take a few minutes to reconnect and if it doesn’t reconnect then
STEP 4- Soft- reboot the router
STEP 5- Press and hold the reset button on the back of the router for three seconds
STEP 6- Full factory reset by pressing and holding the reset button for at least ten seconds.
- Fast blinking red light- It means the router is overheating.
Causes of fast blinking red light- Dust build-up, making the vents on the router clog, storing of the router in the downright position, jamming the router by placing it in closet space.
Solutions:
- Unplug the router
- Wait for 5-10 mins to cool it down
- Store the router in the upright position
3. Slow blinking red light- It indicates that the router failed to establish a WPS(Wi-Fi protected setup) connection to a Wi-Fi device.
Router Status
In the Verizon router, there are different kinds of indicators that too with different colors which actually eases out the problem to solve in the loss of internet connection.
Types of router provided by Verizon
- Fios Routers
a. Verizon router
b. Fios router
c. Fios quantum gateway
d. Fios advanced Wi-Fi router
B. 5G routers
a. Verizon router
b. 5G Home internet router
C. Verizon high-speed internet routers
a. D-Link 275OB wireless routers
b. Actiontec GT784WNV wireless gateway
Features of Verizon router
- Provides the latest Wi-Fi generation with Wi-Fi 6E
- Support for 6GHz
- Provides better coverage and lower latency
- Provides more spectrum for increased speeds
- Automatic band steering
- Supports single Wi-Fi name & password
- Provides WAN interface auto-detection
- Provides MAC address cloning.
How to Reset the Verizon router?
Resetting of the Verizon router is simply done to fix any kind of software bugs problem that might be causing the loss of internet connection but resetting the router will be restored to factory defaults i.e. the custom SSID, password, admin logo will be again required to set in.
STEP 1- Find the reset button on the back of the router
STEP 2- Hold the button for at least ten seconds
STEP 3- The router will restart
STEP 4- Set up the router.
Conclusion
If the issue of the Verizon router red light still persists, one should try to contact Verizon and can ask to change the modem with one own modem which can save monthly router rental fee and can actually customize with one network needs. Also, if the Verizon router Wi-Fi doesn’t work well, one can try to change the router’s location leading to the smooth flow of internet connection.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
Question 1- How and where one can manage the Verizon router?
Answer- By going to the settings in the My Fios App.
Question 2- Does Verizon router support a self-organizing network(SON)?
Answer- YES
Question 3- Does Verizon router support Guest Wi-Fi?
Answer- YES
Question 4- What does resetting of router means?
Answer- It simply means to restart the router to restore it to the state when it was bought.
Question 5- How long does it take to reboot the Verizon router?
Answer- Up to 2-3 minutes
