Linksys WRT54G Motherboard Replacement

ID: 7017

Description: If, after reading through this guide, you are...

Steps:

1. Unfold the antennas straight away from the device.

2. Remove the black caps from the antennas by pulling them away from the device.

3. Unscrew each of the antennas from the wireless device.

4. Using a bit of force, remove the blue plastic case.

5. To remove the black casing that surrounds the green motherboard, slide the top half of the casing backwards. It only moves a very short distance.
6. Pull the top piece upwards and away from the bottom to remove.

7. Locate the 2 M2.5x6mm screws that attach the motherboard to the back case.
8. Remove the two screws from the motherboard as indicated with the Phillips head screwdriver.

9. Once screws have been removed, slide the motherboard in the direction of its LED lights.
10. Lift motherboard up and away from the black lower casing.