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Lehnen's avatar
Lehnen
Aspirant
Dec 23, 2024

WN2500RP broken

Hello,   my WN2500RP is broken. Among other things, component Q3 (marking: F42A)  is broken and I would like to replace it. Can anyone here tell me exactly what this component is?   Best regards
Hardware
Troubleshooting
plemans's avatar
plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 26, 2024

you did a lot more on a dropped/non-working device that is over a decade old than I would have. 

 

Lehnen's avatar
Lehnen
Aspirant
Dec 29, 2024

Yes 😄 But I enjoy repairing things like this. It's a kind of hobby.

 

So if I can repair the device I can write what it was, if anyone is interested. Some other guy said the component could be the AO6604 mosfet by A&O. I think I will try it out and report back.

 

Thanks so far

 

 

  • balky1020's avatar
    balky1020
    Tutor
    Jan 15, 2025

    I have same problem after it got moist. ive been using this device for maybe ten years on a tall pole and the only protection has been a ziplock bag upside down so the rain doesnt go inside. Finally a creature or a big pine cone moved it

     

    same boot problem, orange light always on

    sometimes it switched off on its own

    go netgearl 

    • plemans's avatar
      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jan 16, 2025
      balky1020 wrote:

      I have same problem after it got moist. ive been using this device for maybe ten years on a tall pole and the only protection has been a ziplock bag upside down so the rain doesnt go inside. Finally a creature or a big pine cone moved it

       

      Good god. That's the jankiest "weatherproofing" I've heard of in a long time. Totally reminds me of the beer can shower head. And then I'm picturing a nut chaser messing with it or even causing the moisture. I'm impressed it lasted this long. 

      Netgear doesn't make a current version but there are pretty solid outdoor rated extenders out there. Might be time to actually invest in one for that purpose 🙂 

       

      • Lehnen's avatar
        Lehnen
        Aspirant
        Jan 17, 2025

        So I soldered the component in. There is now 1.2 V at the output (pins 4+6). Unfortunately, the extender is still not working correctly. The diodes light up as follows (all continuous):

         

        D909, WPS: off
        D904, 903, 902, 901, LAN ports: green
        D910, connection to WLAN device: green
        D916, Link Rate 5 GHz: red
        D907, Link Rate 5 GHz: off
        D915, Link Rate 2.4 GHz: red
        D905, Link Rate 2.4 GHz: orange+green
        D906, Power: orange

         

        A button reset does not change anything.

         

        So the troubleshooting goes into the next round.