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• For Linux:
Open Terminal. In the Terminal, type ssh root@mylinkit.local at the command line, hit
return and log in using the password you set previously.
If you see an error indicating problems with host ID, please refer to FAQ on MediaTek Labs
website.
For more information on using SSH, please reference here.
4.5.4.2. Using Serial to USB Cable
You can connect to the system console of LinkIt Smart 7688 by using a Serial (or UART) to USB
cable. First, you need to check if your cable requires driver installation; it may or may not be
needed. Please check the following sections per your OS.
Note: Download the executable version corresponding to your OS from the Currently Supported VCP
Drivers list. After installation, the COM port will be successfully identified.
• For Windows:
Install driver. If you're using a USB cable based on FTDI chip please download and install
1)
its driver from here. If you're having problems with the latest driver, try installing an
version.
Next, you'll need to connect the Serial to USB cable to LinkIt Smart 7688's UART pins in
2)
the following table as shown inTable 13:
Table 13 USB and LinkIt Smart 7688 UART Pin Mapping
After you've connected the Serial to USB cable, open the device manager and notice the
3)
COM port number as shown in Figure 22. This number may vary on different computers.
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MediaTek LinkIt™ Smart 7688 Developer's Guide
UART to USB Cable
RX
TX
GND
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LinkIt Smart 7688
UART pins
P8
P9
GND
older
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