Understanding LED Behaviour
The following tables describe the behaviourof the Power, Controller (DIR/CTL), and AIR LEDs for RUCKUS Unleashed Master and member APs.
The CTL (Controller) LED is the same as the DIR (Director) LED; older APs are labeled "DIR" while newer APs are labeled "CTL."
You can use the LED states to troubleshoot AP issues such as network connectivity issues, Master AP election issues, potential hardware failure issues, and controller connection status.
POWER LED | Status | State | Reason | Action |
Image Booting | Solid RED | Bootup in progress. | If the state lasts more than 30 sec, it indicates AP failed to complete booting. | Either a manufacturing error or an AP hardware issue. Contact Ruckus Support about RMA process. |
Network Configuration | Flashing Green | AP firmware image booted. No routable IP received or assigned. | Network issue. | Check DHCP server configuration. |
Normal Operation | Solid Green | Routable IP address received. | All Good. |
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CTL (DIR) LED | Status | State | Reason | Action |
RUCKUS Unleashed member AP mode | Off | AP is a RUCKUS Unleashed member AP. | All good. |
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Locating | Slowly Flashing Green (every 2 sec) | RUCKUS Unleashed Master AP discovery in progress. | Unable to contact RUCKUS Unleashed Master, and AP cannot become a Master AP itself (because it is a Mesh AP, or Gateway Mode is enabled on the network, or the AP is configured as non-Master). | If the AP stays in this state for more than two minutes, check Internet access, firewall settings, DNS, and Master AP status. Also, check why the AP cannot become the Master itself. |
Receiving | Fast Flashing Green (twice a sec) | Receiving configuration or image upgrade. |
| Wait until it ends. |
RUCKUS Unleashed Master mode | Solid Green | AP is the RUCKUS Unleashed Master. | All good. |
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AIR LED | Status | State | Reason | Action |
Standalone/Root/non-Mesh AP | Off | AP is operating in standalone or Root or non-Mesh AP | All good. | None |
Mesh AP | Solid Green | AP is functioning as Mesh AP (MAP) | Wireless signal to uplink AP is good. | None |
Mesh AP | Blinking Solid Green (2 Hz) | AP is functioning as a Mesh AP (MAP) | Wireless signal to uplink AP is fair. | None |
Mesh AP | Blinking Solid Green (0.5 Hz) | AP is functioning as a Mesh AP (MAP) | AP is searching for mesh uplink. | None |