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Take Apart Your Linksys WRT54G Router

Open the Screwless Assembly


Opening the router will void your warranty. Since you have probably loaded third party firmware your warranty is gone anyway so you may as well pop the housing open. There are no screws to remove. The pieces are snapped in place. The front face of the router will separate from the rest of the assembly.

Exercise the plastic with your thumb first [Fig 1]. At this point you are not loosening any snap locks. The purpose is to flex the plastic material so it will come off easier.

Clasp the feet of the router with your index fingers [Fig 2]. Lean the opposite side wall of the housing on your stomach. Hold onto the pieces tightly and pull [Fig 3]. The first time is the hardest. You will need a strong even pull. Don't yank as you may end up throwing the router half the way across the room.

When the side you're working on separates do the same on the opposite end. The other side will snap out easier.

 

biquad holes
Fig. 1 Excersize the tab with your thumb
equipment enclosure
Fig. 2 Grab onto the feet
antenna placed  in enclosure
Fig. 3 Get a firm grip and pull hard

 

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