A blinking ‘Router’ LED on the Bridge means that the Ethernet link has been detected and that the Bridge is awaiting DHCP IP address assignment from the router. The Internet Bridge relies on the router’s DHCP function, which is enabled by default on all home routers. Once the IP address has been assigned successfully, the ‘Router’ LED will turn solid.
If the ‘Router’ LED keeps blinking, please check the following:
Check the Ethernet cable and LAN port:
a. Ensure the Ethernet cable connecting the Internet Bridge to your router is properly plugged in on both ends. If needed, try using a different Ethernet cable.
b. Try using a different LAN port on your router. Make sure you’re not using a LAN port labeled IP-TV.
If the lights on the port don’t light up when you connect a cable, the port might be disabled. You can enable it in your router’s settings.
2. Reset the Internet Bridge: unplug the power cable from the Internet Bridge, wait a few seconds, then plug it back in to reset it.
3. Consider using a network switch: if you’re still having issues, consider buying a 100/10 Mbit/s network switch (e.g., TP-Link TL-SF1005D).
For additional help:
If you’re having trouble connecting your tado° Internet Bridge to your router for the first time, check out our article What do I do if I have problems connecting my Internet Bridge to the router for the first time? for helpful instructions.