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MediaTek LinkIt™ Smart 7688 Get Started Guide

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Figure 7 Selecting firmware file and start upgrade

3) The firmware uploads to your board. Please make sure the board stays connected to its

power source until the firmware upgrade is completed. Notice the Wi-Fi LED blinks for

about 3 minutes (firmware upgrading), then the board will restart and the LED lights on for

about 30 seconds (rebooting). Finally, the board enters AP mode and is ready to be

connected.

4) Find the LinkIt_Smart_7688 AP and connect the board through Wi-Fi. Notice the Wi-Fi LED

blinks 3 times per second after the board is connected to a client device. Now, reload the

mylinkit.local webpage, set a new password and sign in. The new firmware version

details will be displayed under

Software Information, as shown Figure 8.

Figure 8 Firmware version

You now have the latest firmware on your LinkIt Smart 7688 development board.

Next: Access the LinkIt Smart 7688 system console using SSH.

1.4. Access the LinkIt Smart 7688 System Console through SSH