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faq [2021/06/20 01:51] – [Make Settings Temporary]-add links and condense hogwild | faq [2021/06/30 15:34] – [How do I choose which Firmware Build I should use]-add md5sum info hogwild | ||
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FreshTomato supports both old devices and modern ones. See the [[: | FreshTomato supports both old devices and modern ones. See the [[: | ||
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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, | * FreshTomato - The Tomato mod name or fork name. This will always be FreshTomato, | ||
* Hardware model - specifies the router or access point model number. | * Hardware model - specifies the router or access point model number. | ||
- | * ARM - denotes | + | * 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 " | * 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 " | ||
* Release name (e.g. 2021.3) | * Release name (e.g. 2021.3) | ||
* Edition | * Edition | ||
- | * NVRAM size (32K / 64K / 128K) - This is optional, for models | + | * NVRAM size (32K / 64K / 128K) - This is optional, for models |
* 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 | + | 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 |
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+ | MD5SUM files are listed at the top of each folder on the website containing firmware builds. It is strongly recommended that you | ||
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+ | run a hash program against the .zip file of the build you downloaded, to verify that the hash value match what is listed | ||
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+ | in the MD5SUM file. If it doesn' | ||
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Q: How can I make temporary changes to FreshTomato' | Q: How can I make temporary changes to FreshTomato' | ||
- | A: In the Administration/ | + | A: In the Administration/ |
==== 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 ==== |