Zyxel Nebula 5G Router [FWA Series] - LED Behaviour 5G devices FWA Series

Zyxel's FWA series of 5G Fixed Wireless Access devices—such as the FWA505, FWA510, and FWA710—offer high-speed wireless internet via 4G/5G cellular networks. However, like all networking hardware, they can experience connectivity or signal issues. This guide provides a comprehensive LED Behaviour resource based on Zyxel's official documentation.

Nebula FWA505 LED Behaviour

This LED legend is vital for quick diagnostics on the FWA505, helping users identify issues such as connectivity problems, SIM errors, or weak signal areas. 

🔌 Power LED

Color Status Meaning
Green On Device is powered on and ready.
Green Blinking Device is booting.
Off - Device is not receiving power.
Red On Device error – user action required.
Blue On New SMS message received.
Blue Blinking Inbox is full.

🌐 Internet LED

Color Status Meaning
Blue On The Zyxel Device is connected to the Internet using 5G.
Green On The Zyxel Device is connected to the Internet using 4G, or is connected in Ethernet WAN mode.
Red On Internet connection is unavailable.

📶 Cellular Signal Strength LED

Color Status Meaning
Blue On Signal strength is good.
Green On Signal strength is medium.
Red On Signal strength is poor.
Red Blinking No cellular signal or signal is below the poor threshold.
Blue Blinking No SIM card or SIM is invalid.

📡 WiFi / WPS LED

Color Status Meaning
Green On WiFi is enabled.
Green Blinking WPS is active and trying to establish a connection.
Off - WiFi is disabled.

Nebula FWA510 LED Behaviour

This LED legend is vital for quick diagnostics on the FWA510, helping users identify issues such as connectivity problems, SIM errors, or weak signal areas. 

🔌 Power LED

Color Status Meaning
Green On Device is powered on and ready.
Green Blinking Device is booting.
Red On System error – user action required.
Off - Device is not receiving power.

✉️ SMS LED

Color Status Meaning
Green On New SMS message received.
Green Blinking SMS inbox is full.
Off - No unread SMS messages.

📶 Cellular Signal Strength LED

Color Status Meaning
Blue On Signal strength is good.
Green On Signal strength is medium.
Red On Signal strength is poor.
Red Blinking No cellular signal or signal is below poor level.
- Blinking Device is booting.

🌐 Internet LED

Color Status Meaning
Blue On Connected to internet via 5G.
Green On Connected via 4G or Ethernet WAN.
Red On Internet connection is unavailable.

📡 WiFi / WPS LED

Color Status Meaning
Green On WiFi is enabled.
Green Blinking WPS connection is being established.
Off - WiFi is disabled.

Nebula FWA710 LED Behaviour 

This LED legend is vital for quick diagnostics on the FWA710, helping users identify issues such as connectivity problems, SIM errors, or weak signal areas. 

📶 Cellular Signal Strength LED

Color Status Meaning
Green On Signal strength is excellent.
Amber On Signal strength is fair.
Red On Signal strength is weak.
Red Blinking There is no cellular signal, or signal strength is below the weak level.

🔌 Status LED

Color Status Meaning
Green On Device is connected to the internet.
Green Blinking Device is attempting to connect to the internet.
Green Off The Zyxel Device is not receiving power.
Amber On The WiFi is on.
Red On There is a system failure.
Red Blinking The Zyxel Device is booting.
Off - Device is not receiving power.
Green / Amber / Red Looping Firmware upgrade is in progress.

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