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You will be desoldering the antenna ports.
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Turn the router over so that all four of its feet are facing upwards.
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Remove the rubber inserts inside the the two purple feet located on the router's front case.
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This may be a challenge, so try the following two methods:
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Use a plastic opening tool. Insert the flat end of the tool into the seam and slowly pry the rubber feet out.
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Use a metal spudger. Insert the point of the metal spudger directly into the hole of the rubber feet and pry the insert out.
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Use a Phillips #2 Screwdriver to remove the two 5.8 mm screws holding the front case to the motherboard.
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Squeeze the sides of the router's backcase inward and pull off the purple front case. It is helpful to have a second person assist you for this step.
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Slide the board unit out and up.
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Flip the circuit board over and use a Phillips #2 Screwdriver to remove the 6.9mm screw holding the board to the back case.
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Slide the back cover out and away from the circuit board.
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Turn the circuit board over and identify which solder connection you will desolder.
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The solder connections shown in red hold the right antenna port in place. There is one more attachment for this antenna on the other side of the board.
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The solder connections shown in blue hold the left antenna port in place. Desolder these 4 points to remove the antenna port.
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Turn on your soldering iron and allow it to get to its highest temperature setting (minimum 600ºF).
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Desolder the connection by following iFixit's guide to repairing soldered connections: How To Solder and Desolder Connections.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Most do not have removeable antennae ports
