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D-Link Wireless Adapters => DWA-171 => Topic started by: Hyperactive Robot on March 25, 2020, 12:52:28 PM

Title: Light on the side of DWA-171 which is always blinking
Post by: Hyperactive Robot on March 25, 2020, 12:52:28 PM
Hi,

i have got the problem, that the light on the side doesnt stop blinking, even though i wish it would.
If someone knows how to stop it, iŽd be really thankful for help.

Greetings,
Hyperactive Robot
Title: Re: Light on the side of DWA-171 which is always blinking
Post by: GreenBay42 on March 25, 2020, 01:09:59 PM
Is the adapter working?
Title: Re: Light on the side of DWA-171 which is always blinking
Post by: FurryNutz on March 25, 2020, 01:47:08 PM
How about a piece of black tape over the end?
Title: Re: Light on the side of DWA-171 which is always blinking
Post by: Hyperactive Robot on March 28, 2020, 11:19:17 AM
Thats what i have already done  :). Nevertheless, iŽd be glad if i could deactivate it somehow, because i am
afraid all the stripes around it do somehow affect its efficiency (feel free to correct me if im wrong, my IT knowledge isnt very large)
Title: Re: Light on the side of DWA-171 which is always blinking
Post by: Hyperactive Robot on March 28, 2020, 11:20:37 AM
Quote from: GreenBay42 on March 25, 2020, 01:09:59 PM
Is the adapter working?

It is
Title: Re: Light on the side of DWA-171 which is always blinking
Post by: Hyperactive Robot on March 28, 2020, 11:25:31 AM
Just got a mail from the tech-support telling me: The light cant be disabled.
I guess stripes around it are definitely the best idea to solve this ^^ .
I just wonder how stuff like that is produced without anyone who recognizes, that this could annoy some people
Title: Re: Light on the side of DWA-171 which is always blinking
Post by: FurryNutz on March 28, 2020, 12:21:43 PM
For the most part it seems not alot of people are bothered by the LED. I presume most are using the adapter in day time operations which wouldn't be seen as bright unlike if it was in a dark room.

Not many people have posted this same annoyance. The adapter is going on 6 years old now.  ::)

Some tape or a cover over the end of the adapter will be best solution.

Good Luck