RT-AX86U Teardown

[tithitoy]

I need videos or images for helping teardown RT-AX86U. Thanks in advanced!

 

[bbunge]

I need videos or images for helping teardown RT-AX86U. Thanks in advanced!

Why? Do you really want to void the warranty? You have nothing to gain by taking it apart!

 

[ColinTaylor]

RTAXI600 Wireless-AX5700 Dual-band Gigabit Router Teardown Internal Photos Internal Photo ASUSTeK Computer

Wireless-AX5700 Dual-band Gigabit Router Internal Photo details for FCC ID MSQ-RTAXI600 made by ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Document Includes Internal Photos Internal Photo

fccid.io

 

[RMerlin]

I need videos or images for helping teardown RT-AX86U. Thanks in advanced!

Good luck. I tried for almost an hour trying to figure out how to open the clamshell (without breaking anything), and eventually gave up... It's different from the RT-AC86U despite having a similar form factor.

 

[thiggins]

Many times there is one more screw under the serial # label.

 

[John Fitzgerald]

Many times there is one more screw under the serial # label.

There are 2 screws under the label, towards each end of the label. The lower one, nearest ports 3 & 4, has a white warranty sticker over the screw, impossible to remove intact as it sits down a tunnel. So piercing it with the screwdriver tip will void the warranty.

 

[RMerlin]

I thought I did remove the sticker (since I know it's very common for Asus to hide screws behind them), but it's been quite a while so I can't remember for sure if I did.

 

[GDavid]

One of our cats "marked" (sprayed) over one of my routers yesterday and in my panic I came across this thread (which did not show much). In order to help out at this fine site, I'll share some pics and a helpful video (by youtube user miahz) for others who may need help like I did...

Managed to save the router by the way, but it reminded me of the things we do when raising infants...

No guarantees or comebacks to me, do this at your own risk as I had to and hang your warranty as stated above in the thread...

I personally couldn't see how to get it apart until this youtube clue starting around 30 seconds for the guidance (even if it is a different model, it shows the principals).

My still images to help others in need:

The front of case is upside down in the next picture for lighting required to show the latch dogs:

Side of case separation joint for reference: