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jlittle

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#324559 27-Apr-2026 14:14
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Attempting to help an older friend with zoom woes, my wife and I turned up and in picking up the Ultrahub to get the wifi password, I pressed the power button. On turning it back on, no internet. Only the first 2 lights come on on the ONT, and one blue one, marked "MOBILE", on the Ultrahub. Everything was working before I arrived.

I've tried various on/off permutations, and replaced the cables from the ONT to the Ultrahub. The only thing I find odd is that there are two ethernet cables from the ONT to the Ultrahub, and that the "POWER" light is not on.

Can anyone tell me:
- what lights should the Ultrahub show?
- if the Ultrahub is working properly, what lights should the ONT show?
- is it worth replacing the Ultrahub? Should some random router work?
- can I plug a computer directly to the ONT?




Regards, John Little


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  #3484754 27-Apr-2026 16:54
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Some pics of everything may be helpful. 





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  #3484764 27-Apr-2026 18:26
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There was a stray barrel plug lying about, connected (amidst a tangle of cables) to a wall wart. I plugged that one in, and it worked. *(&*%&^*%

The wrong power supply was plugged in, I swear it wasn't me though I don't know who else it could have been.




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  #3485353 29-Apr-2026 08:40
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     >The wrong power supply was plugged in, I swear it wasn't me though I don't know who else it could have been.<

 

It's those damn lodgers in the attic .... they play havoc with USB connectors as well.  I've known them to even turn the TV back on during the night!


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