In plain English
This is a small light on the router used to signal whether the router has an internet connection. Its state communicates the condition of that connection.
In context
Here, "internet light" labels the router indicator that shows the status of the router's connection to the internet.
- Situation
- Installing broadband, activating service, using routers, and reading connection status
- What it communicates
- labels the router indicator for internet access status.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not tell you what the current connection status is; it names the light that indicates that status.
Examples
“The internet light on the router flashed green for a minute.”
“Wait until the internet light stops blinking.”