Techdata: TP-Link EAP680 v1

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Device Type:
WiFi AP
Brand:
TP-Link
Model:
EAP680
Version:
v1
Availability:
Available 2026
Where available:
tp-link.com
Supported Since Rel:
-
Supported Current Rel:
snapshot
Image too big:
-
Unsupported Functions:
802.15.4 co-processor
Gluon support:
unknown
Target:
mediatek
Subtarget:
filogic
Package architecture:
aarch64_cortex-a53
Bootloader:
U-Boot
CPU:
MediaTek MT7986A (Filogic 830)
CPU Cores:
4
CPU MHz:
2000
Flash MB:
128
RAM MB:
1024
Ethernet 100M ports:
-
Ethernet 1Gbit ports:
-
Ethernet 2.5Gbit ports:
1
Ethernet 5Gbit ports:
-
Ethernet 10Gbit ports:
-
SFP ports:
-
SFP+ ports:
-
VLAN:
Yes
Modem:
-
Comments network ports:
1x 2.5GbE PoE uplink; MaxLinear GPY211C PHY (id 0x67c9de0a) at MDIO addr 5 on GMAC1, 2500base-x; enumerates as eth0
WLAN Hardware:
MediaTek MT7986A
WLAN 2.4GHz:
b/g/n/ax
WLAN 5.0GHz:
a/n/ac/ax
WLAN 6.0GHz:
-
WLAN 60.0GHz:
-
WLAN Comments:
AX6000. 4x4 2.4GHz + 4x4 5GHz, HE/802.11ax, MCS 0-11. Calibration from the 'radio' file in the factory_data UBIFS. 802.11s mesh tested working.
WLAN driver:
mt76
Detachable Antennas:
-
Bluetooth:
BLE
miniPCI ports:
-
USB ports:
-
SATA ports:
-
Comments USB SATA ports:
-
Video ports:
-
Audio ports:
-
Phone ports:
-
Comments AV ports:
-
Serial:
Yes
Serial connection parameters:
115200 / 8N1
Serial connection voltage:
3.3
LED count:
1
Button count:
1
GPIOs:
-
Power Supply:
12 VDC, 2 A; 802.3at PoE+
Outdoor:
No
OpenVPN performance:
-
Wireguard performance:
-
Device Page:
eap680_v1
WikiDevi URL:
http://¿
OEM Device Homepage URL:
https://tp-link.com/en/business-networking/omada-wifi-ceiling-mount/eap680/
Firmware OEM Stock URL:
https://tp-link.com/support/download/eap680/
Installation method(s):
TFTP generic, Serial
Comment installation:
Serial required: both OEM ingest paths are RSA-signed. TFTP initramfs to RAM from U-Boot, then sysupgrade. UART0 (ttyS0), 115200 8N1, 3.3 V; pads TP13=TX, TP14=RX, TP15=GND, TP16=VCC (RF side, next to J255)
Recovery method(s):
Serial, TP-Link rescue partition
Comment recovery:
Hold reset at boot for TP-Link HTTP recovery; accepts signed OEM firmware only, restores stock.
Picture:
picture: eap680_v1_general_view.jpg
Comments:
SPI-NAND on chip-select 1 with MediaTek NMBM. Stock A/B layout preserved: OpenWrt in slot A ('ubi'), stock kept in slot B ('ubi1') as a revert path. Carries a TI CC2652P7 BLE/802.15.4 co-processor on UART1, not driven by OpenWrt.
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  • Last modified: 2026/09/02 08:02
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