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faq [2021/06/20 01:51] – [Make Settings Temporary]-add links and condense hogwildfaq [2021/06/23 15:47] – [Make Settings Temporary] hogwild
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 FreshTomato supports both old devices and modern ones. See the [[:hardware_compatibility|Hardware Compatibility]] page for more details. Keep a close eye on CPU speed, Ethernet port speed and Wi-Fi speed (with 802.11ac currently supporting the fastest Wi-Fi speed). FreshTomato supports both old devices and modern ones. See the [[:hardware_compatibility|Hardware Compatibility]] page for more details. Keep a close eye on CPU speed, Ethernet port speed and Wi-Fi speed (with 802.11ac currently supporting the fastest Wi-Fi speed).
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 ==== Default Login Credentials / IP Address ==== ==== Default Login Credentials / IP Address ====
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   * Default IPv4 address: 192.168.1.1   * Default IPv4 address: 192.168.1.1
   * Netmask 255.255.255.0   * Netmask 255.255.255.0
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 ==== How do I choose which Firmware Build I should use (firmware build naming scheme)? ==== ==== How do I choose which Firmware Build I should use (firmware build naming scheme)? ====
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   * FreshTomato - The Tomato mod name or fork name. This will always be FreshTomato, \\ as currently it's the only fork in development. FreshTomato is added to reduce confusion \\ in case people also have firmware from other Tomato forks on their PCs.   * FreshTomato - The Tomato mod name or fork name. This will always be FreshTomato, \\ as currently it's the only fork in development. FreshTomato is added to reduce confusion \\ in case people also have firmware from other Tomato forks on their PCs.
   * Hardware model - specifies the router or access point model number.   * Hardware model - specifies the router or access point model number.
-  * ARM - denotes the ARM CPU architecture+  * ARM - the build is intended for devices with the ARM CPU architecture.
   * Wireless Driver (optional) NG - indicates whether the New Generation Broadcom\\ binary wireless driver is in the build. Since Broadcom never released \\ the driver source code, the developers rely on binary drivers. Builds for newer hardware \\ required the newer wireless driver and use of a newer software development kit (SDK). \\ These were called "NG" (short for New Generation) drivers. RT indicates TBD. RT-N indicates \\ the driver in the build supports 802.11n. RT-AC indicates the build's driver supports 802.11ac. \\ In general, newer drivers/build also support all older 802.11 protocols.   * Wireless Driver (optional) NG - indicates whether the New Generation Broadcom\\ binary wireless driver is in the build. Since Broadcom never released \\ the driver source code, the developers rely on binary drivers. Builds for newer hardware \\ required the newer wireless driver and use of a newer software development kit (SDK). \\ These were called "NG" (short for New Generation) drivers. RT indicates TBD. RT-N indicates \\ the driver in the build supports 802.11n. RT-AC indicates the build's driver supports 802.11ac. \\ In general, newer drivers/build also support all older 802.11 protocols.
   * Release name  (e.g. 2021.3)   * Release name  (e.g. 2021.3)
   * Edition  (Mini / AIO / VPN) - denotes which features are included in the build. \\ (See [[feature_matrix|Features Matrix]] to understand more).   * Edition  (Mini / AIO / VPN) - denotes which features are included in the build. \\ (See [[feature_matrix|Features Matrix]] to understand more).
-  * NVRAM size  (32K / 64K / 128K) - This is optional, for models that have different hardware revision which may include more or less NVRAM.+  * NVRAM size  (32K / 64K / 128K) - This is optional, for models where there are multiple \\ hardware revisions and each revision may include more or less NVRAM.
   * NOSMP  (optional) - Specifies a build for SMP-capable hardware, but for which SMP is disabled.   * NOSMP  (optional) - Specifies a build for SMP-capable hardware, but for which SMP is disabled.
   * Custom (optional). This identifies a build which includes or excludes a certain feature (set).   * Custom (optional). This identifies a build which includes or excludes a certain feature (set).
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 has the following firmware features: has the following firmware features:
  
-Mod (fork) name: FreshTomato\\ Hardware Model: built for the Asus RT-AC3200 router.\\ ARM: (for models with an ARM CPU architecture) \\ Release name: 2021.3  (The third release in year 2021.) This build may NOT have been released in the third month.\\ Edition: AIO (All-in-one).  This edition includes most all featuresNVRAM size: 128K (for routers with 128K of NVRAM space) \\ no_media_server: This build doesn't include the Media Server +Mod (fork) name: FreshTomato\\ Hardware Model: built for the Asus RT-AC3200 router.\\ ARM: (for models with an ARM CPU architecture) \\ Release name: 2021.3  (The third release of 2021.) This does NOT necessarily mean released in the third month.\\ Edition: AIO (All-in-one).  This edition includes most all featuresNVRAM size: 128K (for routers with 128K of NVRAM space) \\ no_media_server: This build doesn't include the Media Server
  
 ==== Make Settings Temporary ==== ==== Make Settings Temporary ====
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 Q: How can I make temporary changes to FreshTomato's settings that aren't saved unless I want them to be? Q: How can I make temporary changes to FreshTomato's settings that aren't saved unless I want them to be?
  
-A:  In the Administration/[[Debugging|Debugging]]** **menu, enable the "//Avoid commiting to NVRAM//" setting. If you don't want to keep the settings changes, just reboot FreshTomato and settings will return to what they were before you made them. If you later decide you want to save the changes, uncheck the //Avoid performing an NVRAM commit//  button. This make experimentation fun, and more safe. +A:  In the Administration/[[Debugging|Debugging]]** **menu, enable the "//Avoid commiting to NVRAM//" setting. If you don't want to keep the settings changes, just reboot FreshTomato and settings will return to what they were before you made them. If you later decide you want to save the changes, uncheck the //Avoid performing an NVRAM commit//  button. This make experimentation fun and safe.
  
 ==== Default Device Names ==== ==== Default Device Names ====
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   * br0: Internal LAN bridge (configurable) for wired LAN and Wireless LAN   * br0: Internal LAN bridge (configurable) for wired LAN and Wireless LAN
   * eth0: internal interface between CPU and the 6-port switch   * eth0: internal interface between CPU and the 6-port switch
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 ==== Default Log Locations ==== ==== Default Log Locations ====
faq.txt · Last modified: 2024/04/28 17:28 by hogwild

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