Linksys EA6900 Router Reset Button Replacement

はじめに

Without a working reset button, users will not be able to default the router to factory settings. Resetting the router allows users to access the router in case they forget the password to the router administrator settings page or Wi-Fi network.

This guide will show users step by step instructions on accessing the router motherboard to replace the router reset button.

必要な工具と部品

手順1 Linksys EA6900 Disassembly

Linksys EA6900 Router Reset Button Replacement, Linksys EA6900 Disassembly: 手順 1、 3の画像 1

Linksys EA6900 Router Reset Button Replacement, Linksys EA6900 Disassembly: 手順 1、 3の画像 2

Linksys EA6900 Router Reset Button Replacement, Linksys EA6900 Disassembly: 手順 1、 3の画像 3

Remove the antennas by unscrewing them from the base.
Flip over the device and locate the four rubber feet on the bottom.
Remove the rubber feet with tweezers

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手順2

Remove the 0.4cm head screws from each slot with the #1 Phillips head Screwdriver.

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手順3

Use a blue plastic opening tool to remove the top cover.
Move the blue plastic opening tool gently underneath the top cover from side to side.

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手順4

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Gently lift the motherboard and remove it from the case
Put the motherboard over a (preferably white) surface.

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手順5 Router Reset Button

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Linksys EA6900 Router Reset Button Replacement, Router Reset Button: 手順 5、 2の画像 2

Make sure to correctly identify the red router reset button.
Locate the four solder points on the other side of the motherboard.

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手順6

Be careful when working with the hot soldering iron! Make sure the router motherboard is safely resting on a level and sturdy surface.
Carefully apply the soldering iron to the four solders. Avoid touching the motherboard with the soldering iron, this could damage the circuits.
Use a spudger to gently pry and remove the reset button once the solder has melted.