NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Antenna Replacement

Free Shipping on Domestic Orders $75+

Introduction

Removing the antenna will allow you access to other parts of the device or it can replace the antenna if it is not working properly.

What you need

Step 1 Lower Case

NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Antenna Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

Turn the device so that the bottom is facing up.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 2

NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Antenna Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

Use the plastic opening tool to carefully lift the rubber stops in each corner.
Do not completely remove the rubber stops, because they are difficult to replace.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 3

Unscrew the 4 11.8 mm T-8 Torx screws from each corner of the device.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 4

Lift the lower case straight up from the rest of the router.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 5 Motherboard

NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Antenna Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 1 of 2

NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Antenna Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 2 of 2

Remove the clear plastic casing by lifting it straight up from the router.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 6

Separate the motherboard from the top shell by lifting it straight up from the router.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 7 Antenna

NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Antenna Replacement, Antenna: step 7, image 1 of 1

Turn the motherboard, so that the top is facing upwards.
Place the motherboard on a clean flat surface.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 8

Remove the yellow tape that holds the wire.
Make sure that you set the tape aside on a clean surface, so that it can be reused.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 9

NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Antenna Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3

Tool used on this step:

Tweezers

$4.99

Buy

Use tweezers to gently pull the metal bracket that connects the antenna to the motherboard.
The wire should now be completely separate from the motherboard.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 10

Extend the antenna away from the device, so that it becomes straight.

Edit

Ask FixBot

Step 11

NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Antenna Replacement: step 11, image 3 of 3

Find the clips that hold the antenna onto the router.
Use one hand to push the clips in, while using your other hand to pull out the antenna. You may need to gently twist the antenna so it can separate from the hole.
The antenna may take considerable force to remove.