That's a nice trick. I'd noticed the LED flashing but hadn't realised what it was doing.
"Less than 2 mins" ... is that how long it takes for the IP address to flash out?
As an alternative, many routers have a management webpage that displays DHCP client numbers and/or host names. You can often find the address that way.
If the IP address it flashes out doesn't match your subnet (eg 192.168.x.x) then it means the dream's network settings aren't set up properly and you'll need to hook up a video monitor to correct it.
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