turn solid on

English translation: the light indicator is on continuously, not intermittently

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English term or phrase:turn solid on
Selected answer:the light indicator is on continuously, not intermittently
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

11:31 Jul 18, 2011
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) / gateway device
English term or phrase: turn solid on
After the ADSL indicator stops blinking, ADSL indicators turn solid on, which indicates that the is working properly.

I'm not sure what it is meant with "solid"?
(not just blinking but remains on)
thanks!
Darko Kolega
Croatia
Local time: 07:42
the light indicator is on continuously, not intermittently
Explanation:
With DSL when the light indicators turn on, initially they are intermittent of tend to "blink" if you will, until they quit blinking and are on solidly or contuously.

Mike
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 02:42
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4 +6the light indicator is on continuously, not intermittently
Michael Powers (PhD)
4 +2lights up without blinking
Martin Riordan


Discussion entries: 3





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
the light indicator is on continuously, not intermittently


Explanation:
With DSL when the light indicators turn on, initially they are intermittent of tend to "blink" if you will, until they quit blinking and are on solidly or contuously.

Mike

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 02:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Mike!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Liz Dexter (was Broomfield)
1 min
  -> Thank you, Liz - Mike

agree  Phong Le
42 mins
  -> Thank you, Phong Le - Mike

agree  Jack Doughty
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Jack - Mike

agree  B D Finch
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, B D - Mike

agree  amarpaul
21 hrs
  -> Thank you, amarpaul - Mike

agree  Thuy-PTT (X)
1 day 21 hrs
  -> Thank you, Thuy-PTT - Mike
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
lights up without blinking


Explanation:
Indicator lights have three basic states:
Off
Blinking
On and not blinking ("solid on"!)

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Note added at 5 mins (2011-07-18 11:37:31 GMT)
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My modem manual says:
"ADSL: Link/Act Steady green light indicates a valid ADSL connection."

Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 03:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks Martin!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Phong Le
43 mins
  -> Thank you, Phong Le!

agree  ErichEko ⟹⭐
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Erich!
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