The SeeedStudio LinkIt Smart 7688 router has 300mbps WiFi, 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It also supports custom firmwares like: OpenWrt, LEDE Project
LinkIt Smart 7688 default Password , Login & Gateway settings :
Default Gateway IP: 192.168.100.1
Default username: root
Default password: change on install
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.100.1
How to factory reset (hard reset) LinkIt Smart 7688 :
You can factory reset your SeeedStudio LinkIt Smart 7688 in the following way(s)
1. When the router is on, press the button reset and hold for 30 seconds.
2. While holding down the button reset, turn off the power of the router and hold down the button reset for 30 seconds
3. While holding down the button reset, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds
LinkIt Smart 7688 router specifications :
System specs
CPU: 580 MHz
RAM: 128 MiB
Flash: 32 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt, LEDE Project
Connectivity
WiFi: 300mbps (bgn)
WiFi bands
n/a
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN
None
ETH
None
USB-ports: 0
LinkIt Smart 7688 Firmwares
Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more
secure
from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider
flashing
an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly
increase
the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the SeeedStudio LinkIt Smart 7688
Flashing OpenWrt on the SeeedStudio LinkIt Smart 7688
The SeeedStudio LinkIt Smart 7688 is supported by OpenWrt according to their Table of
Hardware. So
flashing OpenWrt onto it should be quite straigthforward.
We couldn’t find any specific instructions for flashin OpenWrt on the SeeedStudio
LinkIt Smart 7688, but since it’s listed in their Table of Hardware as supported, you can
head
over to the
OpenWrt install instructions and read on there.
Note: Flashing custom firmwares is always on you’re on own risk. Make sure to
read OpenWrt’s wikis to understand the risks and how to proceed if something goes
wrong.
Flashing LEDE Project on the LinkIt Smart 7688
The SeeedStudio LinkIt Smart 7688 is also supported by the LEDE Project.
To install LEDE aquire the correct firmware from their
Firmware downloads page and
then follow the instructions on their
Quick Start Guide
Note: Make sure to read the LEDE wikis carefully before flashing.
