GL.iNet VIXMINI

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VIXMINI is a small, light and portable wireless router. MTK7628NN@580MHz, 1 x WAN/LAN port,64MB ram / 8MB flash.

microuter-N300 has the same fcc id as VIXMINI, but comes with 128MB ram / 16MB flash.

Generic Router

Supported Versions

BrandModelVersionCurrent ReleaseOEM InfoForum SearchTechnical Data
GL.iNetVIXMINI22.03.5https://store.gl-inet.com/products/vixmini-mini-travel-routerVIXMINIView/Edit data

Hardware Highlights

ModelVersionSoCCPU MHzFlash MBRAM MBWLAN HardwareWLAN2.4WLAN5.0100M portsGbit portsModemUSB
VIXMINIMediaTek MT7628NN580864MediaTek MT7628NNb/g/n-1-1x µUSB (power)

Installation

ModelVersionCurrent ReleaseFirmware OpenWrt InstallFirmware OpenWrt UpgradeFirmware OEM Stock
VIXMINI22.03.5https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.5/targets/ramips/mt76x8/openwrt-22.03.5-ramips-mt76x8-glinet_vixmini-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin

OEM easy installation

  1. Visit the web-interface at 192.168.8.1
    Note: The ethernet port is by default WAN. So you need to connect to the router via WiFi
  2. Navigate to the Update tab on the left side.
  3. Select “Local Update”
  4. Upload the OpenWrt sysupgrade image.
    Note: Make sure you select not to preserve the configuration.

Installation via U-Boot

  1. Hold down the reset button while powering on the device. Wait for the LED to flash 5 times.
  2. Assign yourself a static IPv4 in 192.168.1.0/24
  3. Upload the OpenWrt sysupgrade image at 192.168.1.1.

Flash Layout

FIXME Find out flash layout, then add the flash layout table here (copy, paste, modify the example).

Please check out the article Flash layout. It contains examples and explanations that describe how to document the flash layout.

OEM easy installation

FIXME The instructions below are for Broadcom devices and only serve as an example.
Remove / modify them if they do not apply to this particular device!

This section deals with

  • How you install OpenWrt from a device freshly opened
  • The steps required such as reset to factory defaults if the device has already been configured

Note: Reset router to factory defaults if it has been previously configured.

  • Browse to http://192.168.1.1/Upgrade.asp
  • Upload .bin file to router
  • Wait for it to reboot
  • Telnet to 192.168.1.1 and set a root password, or browse to http://192.168.1.1 if LuCI is installed.

OEM installation using the TFTP method

→ generic.flashing.tftp

Specific values needed for tftp

FIXME Enter values for “FILL-IN” below

Bootloader tftp server IPv4 address FILL-IN
Bootloader MAC address (special) FILL-IN
Firmware tftp image Latest OpenWrt release (NOTE: Name must contain “tftp”)
TFTP transfer window FILL-IN seconds
TFTP window start approximately FILL-IN seconds after power on
TFTP client required IP address FILL-IN

Upgrading OpenWrt

→ generic.sysupgrade

FIXME These are generic instructions. Update with your router's specifics.

LuCI Web Upgrade Process

  • Browse to http://192.168.1.1/cgi-bin/luci/mini/system/upgrade/ LuCI Upgrade URL
  • Upload image file for sysupgrade to LuCI
  • Wait for reboot

Terminal Upgrade Process

If you don't have a GUI (LuCI) available, you can alternatively upgrade via the command line. There are two command line methods for upgrading:

  • sysupgrade
  • mtd

Note: It is important that you put the firmware image into the ramdisk (/tmp) before you start flashing.

sysupgrade

  • Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, then enter the following commands:
cd /tmp
wget http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/XXX/xxx.abc
sysupgrade /tmp/xxx.abc

mtd

If sysupgrade does not support this router, use mtd.

  • Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, then enter the following commands:
cd /tmp
wget http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/trunk/XXX/xxx.abc
mtd write /tmp/xxx.abc linux && reboot

Debricking

→ generic.debrick

Failsafe mode

→ failsafe_and_factory_reset

Basic configuration

→ Basic configuration After flashing, proceed with this.
Set up your Internet connection, configure wireless, configure USB port, etc.

Specific Configuration

FIXME Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs

Network interfaces

The default network configuration is:

Interface Name Description Default configuration
br-lan EXAMPLE LAN & WiFi EXAMPLE 192.168.1.1/24
vlan0 (eth0.0) EXAMPLE LAN ports (1 to 4) EXAMPLE None
vlan1 (eth0.1) EXAMPLE WAN port EXAMPLE DHCP
wl0 EXAMPLE WiFi EXAMPLE Disabled

Switch Ports (for VLANs)

FIXME Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs

Numbers 0-3 are Ports 1-4 as labeled on the unit, number 4 is the Internet (WAN) on the unit, 5 is the internal connection to the router itself. Don't be fooled: Port 1 on the unit is number 3 when configuring VLANs. vlan0 = eth0.0, vlan1 = eth0.1 and so on.

Port Switch port
Internet (WAN) EXAMPLE 4
LAN 1 EXAMPLE 3
LAN 2 EXAMPLE 2
LAN 3 EXAMPLE 1
LAN 4 EXAMPLE 0

Buttons

→ hardware.button on howto use and configure the hardware button(s). Here, we merely name the buttons, so we can use them in the above Howto.

FIXME Please fill in real values for this device, then remove the EXAMPLEs

The GL.iNet VIXMINI has the following buttons:

BUTTON Event
EXAMPLE Reset reset
EXAMPLE Secure Easy Setup ses
EXAMPLE No buttons at all. -

Hardware

Info

General
Brand GL.iNet
Model VIXMINI
Versions
Device Type Travel Router
Availability Available 2019
Comments - general
OpenWrt Support
Supported Since Commit https://git.openwrt.org/?p=openwrt/openwrt.git;a=commit;h=43e8c37cb4da64a12a3cb88a84b19db7f2fc640c
Supported Since Release 19.07.0
Supported Current Release 22.03.5
Unsupported
Hardware
Bootloader U-Boot
Target ramips
System-On-Chip MediaTek MT7628NN
CPU MHz 580
Flash MB 8
RAM MB 64
Network
Ethernet 100M ports 1
Ethernet 1Gbit ports
Switch -
Modem -
VLAN Yes
Comments - network ports
Wireless
WLAN 2.4GHz b/g/n
WLAN 5.0GHz -
WLAN Hardware MediaTek MT7628NN
Detachable Antennas -
Comments - WLAN
Interfaces
USB ports 1x µUSB (power)
SATA ports -
Serial Yes
JTAG ¿
Comments - USB & SATA ports
Misc
LED count 2
Button count 1
Power supply 5 VDC, 1.0 A (µUSB)
Links
Forum Topic URL
WikiDevi URL
OEM device homepage URL https://store.gl-inet.com/products/vixmini-mini-travel-router
Firmware OEM Stock URL
Firmware OpenWrt Install URL
Firmware OpenWrt Upgrade URL https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.5/targets/ramips/mt76x8/openwrt-22.03.5-ramips-mt76x8-glinet_vixmini-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin
Edit the underlying data View/Edit data

Photos

Front:
Insert photo of front of the casing

Back:
Insert photo of back of the casing

Backside label:
Insert photo of backside label

Opening the case

Note: This will void your warranty!

FIXME Describe what needs to be done to open the device, e.g. remove rubber feet, adhesive labels, screws, ...

  • To remove the cover and open the device, do a/b/c

Main PCB:
Insert photo of PCB

Serial

→ port.serial general information about the serial port, serial port cable, etc.

How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:
Insert photo of PCB with markings for serial port

FIXME Replace EXAMPLE by real values.

Serial connection parameters
for GL.iNet VIXMINI 		EXAMPLE 115200, 8N1

JTAG

→ port.jtag general information about the JTAG port, JTAG cable, etc.

How to connect to the JTAG Port of this specific device:
Insert photo of PCB with markings for JTAG port

Bootlogs

OEM bootlog

COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG WITH THE ORIGINAL FIRMWARE


OpenWrt bootlog

COPY HERE THE BOOTLOG ONCE OPENWRT IS INSTALLED AND RUNNING


Notes

Space for additional notes, links to forum threads or other resources.

  • ...

Tags

FIXME Add tags below, then remove this fixme.

How to add tags

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  • Last modified: 2022/05/04 14:18
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