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Post #153,615 by Meerkat 5/4/04 5:11:48 AM Reply	Might pay to check whirlpool.net.au forums too Two out of three people wonder where the other one is.
Post #153,812 by dmarker 5/5/04 1:48:34 AM Reply	Thanks for the tip - did so & got answers ... One responder (seems to be a knowlegeable contributor) said that the constant flashing was normal for the Motorola SB5100 modem (I have either the 5100 or 5200). Tks Doug
Post #153,931 by dmarker 5/5/04 6:39:47 PM Reply	A valuable link from Whirlpool that answers the question ... Someome pointed me to this info from the cable modem maker ... >> Q. Why do the RD and TD lights on my modem flash, even when my computer is off? A. The flashing is caused by ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) packets sent out by the BPA routers. ARP is used to map the MAC address (which uniquely identifies your network card) to your IP address. The packets cost nothing (for users on volume plans) and do no harm. RD stands for 'receive data'; TD stands for 'transmit data'. << Doug M

Got my WiFi firewall operational - perhaps just in time - (dmarker) - (6) - May 4, 2004, 04:53:45 AM EDT

Might pay to check whirlpool.net.au forums too -NT - (Meerkat) - (2) - May 4, 2004, 05:11:48 AM EDT

Thanks for the tip - did so & got answers ... - (dmarker) - May 5, 2004, 01:48:34 AM EDT

A valuable link from Whirlpool that answers the question ... - (dmarker) - May 5, 2004, 06:39:47 PM EDT

Even better... - (inthane-chan) - (2) - May 4, 2004, 08:14:42 AM EDT

The pc/activity light flashes like crazy with PC off - (dmarker) - (1) - May 4, 2004, 08:38:11 AM EDT

Normal here. - (inthane-chan) - May 4, 2004, 08:46:28 AM EDT

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