Airport express status lights – Apple AirPort Express 5.1 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
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When you plug AirPort Express into the wall, the status light flashes green and then
glows amber while it starts up. After it has started up completely, the status light glows
solid green.
AirPort Express Status Lights
The following table explains AirPort Express light sequences and what they indicate.
Light
Status/description
Off
AirPort Express is unplugged.
Flashing green
AirPort Express is starting up.
Note:
If you choose Flash On Activity from the Status Light pop-
up menu in the Base Station pane of AirPort settings in AirPort
Utility, the status light may flash green to indicate normal
activity.
Solid green
AirPort Express is on and working properly. If you choose Flash
On Activity from the Status Light pop-up menu in the Base
Station pane of AirPort Utility, the status light may flash green to
indicate normal activity.
Flashing amber
AirPort Express cannot establish a connection to the network or
the Internet. See “Your AirPort Express Status Light Flashes
Amber” on page 42.
Solid amber
AirPort Express is completing its startup sequence.
Flashing amber and green
There may be a problem starting up. AirPort Express will restart
and try again.