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Connecting via ethernet cable - should LAN light be blue?

AlisonBeck78
Explorer

‎03-02-2021 10:22 PM

I am trying to use an ethernet cable with my 4G wifi router. When I have the cable plugged in to one of the LAN ports, the 'LAN' light is not lighting up blue. Should it be lighting up? 

If so... how can I make the ethernet cable work? 

(I'm plugging the other end of the ethernet cable into a Macbook Pro via a thunderbolt converter.)

Thanks for any help!

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James_B
EE Community Manager
EE Community Manager

‎04-02-2021 09:14 AM

Hi @AlisonBeck78,

 

Welcome to the EE Community. 🙂

 

Which router are you using?

 

Is your MacBook's internet connection working when plugged in?

 

James

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AlisonBeck78
Explorer
In response to James_B

‎04-02-2021 12:46 PM

Hi James. It is a 4GEE home router, and the internet worked when I had the Ethernet cable plugged in.

Thanks!

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James_B
EE Community Manager
EE Community Manager
In response to AlisonBeck78

‎04-02-2021 12:59 PM

Hi @AlisonBeck78,

 

If your MacBook was able to connect to the internet when connect via LAN, everything must be working as it should.

 

James

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