Netgear WN3000RP Disassembly

After a few years in use, it was time to retire the wireless extender for my network and upgrade to the latest model.  Before decommissioning the device, I disassembled it looking for spare/useful parts.  The case was held together with four torx screws on the exterior, and four more philips head screws holding the PCB onto the case standoffs.

The major chips on the unit are as follows:

• Broadcom 5357 (Intensi-fi® XLR 802.11n Router Solution)
• Winbond W9425G6JB-5 (DDR SDRAM)

The most useful piece turned out to be the power supply and case.  With the size of the unit and convenient location of the standoffs, this remnant will live on in my spare parts bin and may someday be reborn as a new custom device housing for a home-made PCB.