smart modem stuck in back up

[tasnow]

Smart modem stuck in mobile back up.  Have reset the modem once and switched off and rebooted 2 times but no change.

Modem lights are:

• online - magenta
• link - green
• signal  - orange

It appears to me that if the modem is working correctly on back up (i.e. orange light) the on line light should be magenta and the link light extinguished.  If it is working via NBN (fixed connection) there should be 3 green lights (phone, online, link) and an orange for signal.

I have a combination of both light sets!

I have internet service at about 4mbs speed (i.e. mobile back up) but no voip phone connection.

Any suggestions anyone?

[343GuiltySpark]

I'd recommend checking for outages at www.outages.telstra.com and if there is not outage call NBN support on 1800834 273

[cf4]

The link light can be green and the online light can be magenta at the same time. If link light is green it only indicates the physical link between modem and network port is working. If online light is magenta it indicated that the modem is in backup mode because modem can't authenticate with server. This can be caused by a number of faults including a network or link fault.

If you have an ADSL connection check that correct username and password have been entered.
http://192.168.0.1 > Basic > Broadband

[tasnow]

Thanks cf4, since I posted I called 1800834 273 as suggested above, After some discussion and some tests the Tech Help concluded that there was an NBN fault. An NBN tech has been booked to attend the fault next Wed 5/12.
About 20 min after the above call was finished my modem suddenly lit up with 3 green lights and an amber for signal (a normal condition for this site). It appears something has just been done at the NBN end. I will see if the service holds up before I get the NBN tech appointment cancelled.
Thanks for all the advice.

[MammaB]

Hi tasnow, thank you for getting back to cf4. Please let us know how you go with the technician and if the service keeps working now. Regards.

[tasnow]

Hi, the service has been working ok since it came on again Friday. It appears that someone found the fault about 20min after the Help Desk logged the fault and organised an NBN tech visit!! My opinion only but it would be a great coincidence if the fault was resolved without any input from me or the Help Desk.
As it is still working fine I am going to cancel the NBN Tech visit and conclude that the problem has been solved.

[MammaB]

Hi tasnow, that is great to hear but please let us know should you find anything you need assistance with in the near future.