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EX8000 extender disassembly

Ibaroj
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EX8000 extender disassembly

I am diagnosing a dead EX8000 and cannot see how to release the bottom half of the case. Nothing found in searches. There are only two screws at the top so there must be a trick to unlatching the bottom stand portion.
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Ibaroj
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Re: EX8000 extender disassembly

The case is quite different from the Orbi though. But I solved my problem, with a Dremel tool lol. After a couple of days struggling I cut thru the seam. That'll show 'em!

 

An exploded view would have come in handy; couldn't find anything.

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plemans
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Re: EX8000 extender disassembly

On the orbi's, the rear plastic cover that the ethernet ports come in can be removed. Considering the EX8000 is basically the RBR50, that could be a similar attachment point. 

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Ibaroj
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Re: EX8000 extender disassembly

The case is quite different from the Orbi though. But I solved my problem, with a Dremel tool lol. After a couple of days struggling I cut thru the seam. That'll show 'em!

 

An exploded view would have come in handy; couldn't find anything.

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plemans
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Re: EX8000 extender disassembly

Lol thats one way to do it!

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