ADSL light not turning on

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ADSL light not turning on
ADSL light not turning on
2025-09-11 18:40:26 - last edited 2025-10-16 02:06:19
Model: TD-W8961N  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version:

Should the adsl light be turned on even if you don't have a internet provider? I don't have a internet provider and after connecting the modem to phone line, adsl light doesn't turn on

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2025-09-12 02:51:39 - last edited 2025-10-16 02:06:19

Hello @Axelore ,

Welcome to our community.

 

If your modem needs to access the internet via a phone line, the DSL light should be lit up. You can learn the LED Explanation on the TD-W8961N(UN)_V2_UG (from the page 3)

But if you connect this modem to the network source via Ethernet cable, and connect the cable to the LAN4/WAN port of the modem, it is normal for the DSL light to be off.

 

Best Regards.

 

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2025-09-12 02:51:39 - last edited 2025-10-16 02:06:19

Hello @Axelore ,

Welcome to our community.

 

If your modem needs to access the internet via a phone line, the DSL light should be lit up. You can learn the LED Explanation on the TD-W8961N(UN)_V2_UG (from the page 3)

But if you connect this modem to the network source via Ethernet cable, and connect the cable to the LAN4/WAN port of the modem, it is normal for the DSL light to be off.

 

Best Regards.

 

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Re:ADSL light not turning on
2025-09-12 21:17:06

  @Axelore 

 

If you don't have a DSL services configured then the ADSL light would not be turned on.

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