Introduction
You will be desoldering the antenna ports.
What you need
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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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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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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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