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Title: Wireless light flashing dimly
Post by: Simon on Mar 10, 2008, 18:40:40
I noticed last night, and just now, the wireless light flashing very dimly on my 2700HGV.  I am currently connected to my main PC via ethernet, and am not using a wireless connection.  Is this something to worry about, and how can I find out if someone is trying to, or has managed to use my connection?
Title: Re: Wireless light flashing dimly
Post by: Rik on Mar 10, 2008, 18:45:36
Mine does it too, Simon, a brief pulse every few seconds. I've checked nothing is connecting, I suspect it's just the router polling the wireless to see if there's anything around.
Title: Re: Wireless light flashing dimly
Post by: Simon on Mar 10, 2008, 19:23:09
Oh, OK, it's just that I never noticed it before last night.  How do you check to see if anything is connecting, Rik?  Would something just show up in the device list?:- http://home/xslt?PAGE=C01&THISPAGE=A01&NEXTPAGE=C01
Title: Re: Wireless light flashing dimly
Post by: Rik on Mar 10, 2008, 19:23:55
That would do nicely.
Title: Re: Wireless light flashing dimly
Post by: Simon on Mar 10, 2008, 19:24:38
 :thumb:
Title: Re: Wireless light flashing dimly
Post by: Sebby on Mar 12, 2008, 19:24:44
It sounds like it's a combination of normal wireless activity, and a faulty LED (just like my ethernet LED). If you squeeze the case, I bet you'll find that the LED brightens...
Title: Re: Wireless light flashing dimly
Post by: Simon on Mar 12, 2008, 21:25:14
Nope, doesn't do that, Seb, but it does go out completely when I disable wireless.  :eyebrow:  It was on again this evening, but has now gone out.
Title: Re: Wireless light flashing dimly
Post by: Sebby on Mar 13, 2008, 13:11:41
Hmm, that's strange, it really sounds like my dodgy LED!
Title: Re: Wireless light flashing dimly
Post by: Simon on Mar 13, 2008, 13:48:20
It also went out as soon as the PC was switched off, and therefore the ethernet connection discontinued.
Title: Re: Wireless light flashing dimly
Post by: Rik on Mar 13, 2008, 14:12:00
I wonder if it's just a poorly designed circuit which is producing sympathetic pulsing?