How to resolve blinking Power or Diag LED on a Linksys router?

While using computing devices, we may encounter numerous problems with them. If you are using any routers you might encounter problems like not able not to connect to the internet properly - Sometimes, it shows connected or connecting, but you will not be able to access the internet.

Sometimes there could be an issue with the firmware of the router. On updating the firmware of your router, you would be able to resolve some of the issues occurring on your router. 

If you need someone to help you to resolve your issue, you can contact us on Linksys router support number any time of the day. 

When it comes to issues like blinking Power or Diag LED on a Linksys router, you can follow the troubleshooting method given below to resolve the issue on your own:

The blinking of power or Diag LED on a Linksys router usually occurs on your router at the time your router firmware gets corrupted. You will not be able to do the following things if this happens:

• You will not be able to access the router web-based setup page.

• You will be unable to assign the IP addresses to the computers connected to your router using its DHCP capabilities.

Do router power cycling

Most of the issues with the hardware devices like the routers, printers, etc., gets resolved on power cycling the device, this is the easiest and the fastest way to resolve the issue of power LED blinking issue or any other issues on your router. 

• Disconnect all the cables connected to your Linksys router. Disconnect the power cord of your router from the power socket on the wall, wait for 30 seconds and plug in back, plug back the ethernet cable coming from modem to your router and the ethernet cable connecting your router to your computer. 

• Now check if the light on your device is solid green and connected. Read More: Easy Process to Setup Linksys Router

Assigning a static IP address to your computer

Your router may not be able to assign the IP addresses to the computers connected to it, so you need to assign the static IP addresses to your computer. 

Ping test

You can run the ping test through your router after assigning a static IP address to your computer. Steps to ping the IP address to your computer:

• On Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10 - Press the Windows button to access the start button. Type CMD in the search bar, Command prompt will appear in a search result. Click on the CMD icon on your search result to open the command prompt page. 

• On Windows 7 and Vista - Click on the start button, enter cmd in the search bar, click on CMD icon in the search result. 

• On Windows XP - Click on the start, go to - Run, enter cmd, then click on ok. 

• Now, type TestPC1> ping google.com or any website of your choice.

• Ping result gets displayed showing ping statics, for example - packets sent = 4, the packets received = 4, lost 0, when a lost packet is zero, your internet is working fine.