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Cisco Meraki Documentation

Decoding the Meraki Go Hardware LED Lights

Each Meraki Go device is equipped with a multi-color light to provide an easy at-a-glance status. This LED can be located at different locations depending on the model of the device.

If you don’t see any light emitted, please ensure that your Meraki Go device is properly powered with either the included AC adapter, or from a "power over ethernet" (PoE) supported ethernet port.

Access Point Color States

These can also be found within the Meraki Go app.

LED Color Description
Orange LED - Booting Orange

Booting
Your access point is powered on and starting up.

Blinking Orange LED - Cannot find uplink Blinking Orange

Cannot find uplink

Your access point is unable to find a way to the internet. This can occur when there are issues with your connection to your ISP, or if your network is misconfigured.

Rainbow LED - Connecting Rainbow

Connecting

Your access point is initializing and trying to connect to the internet.

Blinking Blue LED - Firmware upgrade in progress Blinking blue

Updating

Your access point is updating to the latest firmware. Firmware updates include new features and keep your network secure.

Green LED - Online and Connected AP Green

Online

Your access point is online and ready for device to connect. It’s good to Go!

Switch Color States

These can also be found within the Meraki Go app.

LED Color Description
Rainbow LED - Switch initializing Rainbow

Connecting

Your switch is initializing and trying to connect to the internet.

Orange LED - unable to connect to uplink Orange

Cannot find uplink

Your switch is unable to find a way to the internet. This can occur when there are issues with your connection to your ISP, or if your network is misconfigured.

Blinking White LED - Firmware upgrade in progress Blinking white

Updating

Your switch is updating to the latest firmware. Firmware updates include new features and keep your network secure.

Solid white LED - switch online White

Online

Your switch is online and ready for device to connect. It’s good to Go!

Security Appliance Color States

These can also be found within the Meraki Go app.

LED Color Description
Orange LED - Device powered on and booting Orange

Booting
Your security appliance is powered on and starting up.

Rainbow LED - Gateway trying to connect to Internet Rainbow

Connecting

Your security appliance is initializing and trying to connect to the internet.

Blinking White LED - Firmware upgrade in progress Blinking white

Updating

Your security appliance is updating to the latest firmware. Firmware updates include new features and keep your network secure

Solid white LED - security appliance online White

Online

Your security appliance is online and ready for device to connect. It’s good to Go!

 


Example LED Locations

Indoor WiFi Access Point

Outdoor WiFi Access Point

Indoor WiFi Access Point (GR10) LED location is on bottom right corner Outdoor WiFi Access Point (GR20) LED location is on bottom right corner

 

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