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Disabling WIFI Button
Is there a method for removing this button's functionality, or the button all-together? My cat tends to rest on the router and sometimes ends up pressing the button, turning off the wifi connection.
According to this post there is no way to disable the functionality of the button. So if I may ask, what is the best way to effectively disable this button while ensuring the rest of the router maintains functionality? Can I just pry it off? I needn't worry about warranty because I bought this router many years ago.
Thank you very much.
> [...] tape a coin over it. [...]
Because pressing on "a coin over it" won't press on _it_? Or has
your coin a suitable hole in it?I'd try taping a bottle-cap over the button, rather than glue or
disassembly and other damage.
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Kuroodo wrote:Is there a method for removing this button's functionality, or the button all-together? My cat tends to rest on the router and sometimes ends up pressing the button, turning off the wifi connection.
According to this post there is no way to disable the functionality of the button. So if I may ask, what is the best way to effectively disable this button while ensuring the rest of the router maintains functionality? Can I just pry it off? I needn't worry about warranty because I bought this router many years ago.
Thank you very much.
That's awesome. :)
Maybe a spot of super glue on it would set it in place. Or even tape a coin over it.
Or disassemble it. It looks like theres a button with a cap over it on the cover. maybe just pull the cap part off.
> [...] tape a coin over it. [...]
Because pressing on "a coin over it" won't press on _it_? Or has
your coin a suitable hole in it?I'd try taping a bottle-cap over the button, rather than glue or
disassembly and other damage.
Thank you both for the ideas. I will try the bottle cap one before attempting any form of disassembly, and will report back if the ideas resolve my issue.
