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| ====== Frequently Asked Questions ====== | ====== Frequently Asked Questions ====== | ||
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| + | ===== Day 0 ===== | ||
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| + | //Q: I'm new to FreshTomato where should I get started?// | ||
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| + | * You are in the right place. | ||
| + | * Verify whether your device is supported by your router via the [[hardware_compatibility|hardware compatibility]] page. Pay attention to the HW revision column and the notes. | ||
| + | * Overall the installation is relatively safe and, based on the HW model, there are few recovery procedures you can follow in the unlikely event things don't go to as planned. However, please know that you are fully responsible for the risks involved in upgrading your device to FreshTomato. | ||
| + | * You need to have an Ethernet connection between your client device and a LAN port on the router. | ||
| + | * You must read and follow the [[firmware_basics_procedures|Installing FreshTomato]] section. This will guide you through all the steps needed. | ||
| ===== Device Support ===== | ===== Device Support ===== | ||
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| //Q: Does FreshTomato support only old devices or newer ones too?// | //Q: Does FreshTomato support only old devices or newer ones too?// | ||
| - | \\ A: FreshTomato supports a variety of devices. See the page for more details. Keep a close eye on CPU speed, Ethernet port speed and WiFi speed (with 802.11ac currently supporting the fastest WiFi speed). | + | \\ A: FreshTomato supports a variety of devices. See the [[hardware_compatibility|Hardware compatibility]] |
| Note that unless Broadcom releases the source code to their wireless drivers, it will **not likely be possible to create new releases for 802.11ax or newer WiFi standards**. Broadcom' | Note that unless Broadcom releases the source code to their wireless drivers, it will **not likely be possible to create new releases for 802.11ax or newer WiFi standards**. Broadcom' | ||
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| - | * Default IPv4 address: 192.168.1.1 | + | * Default IPv4 address: |
| - | * Netmask: 255.255.255.0 | + | * Netmask: |
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| - | * Username: root | + | * Username: |
| - | * Password: admin | + | * Password: |
| ===== How Do I Choose a Build? (build naming scheme) ===== | ===== How Do I Choose a Build? (build naming scheme) ===== | ||
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| * Release name: 2021.3 | * Release name: 2021.3 | ||
| * Build features: AIO (All-in-one). | * Build features: AIO (All-in-one). | ||
| - | * NVRAM size: 128K (for routers | + | * NVRAM size: 128K (this is optional but indicates the NVRAM size of the routers, 128K in this case). \\ |
| * no_media_server: | * no_media_server: | ||
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| - | The only exception occurs if you configure | + | If you happen to have specified a different path/ |
| If you enabled **Log To Remote System** your logs are obviously retained on the remote server as well. | If you enabled **Log To Remote System** your logs are obviously retained on the remote server as well. | ||
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| (See [[https:// | (See [[https:// | ||
| - | BusyBox combines tiny versions of many common UNIX/Linux utilities into a single small executable. It provides | + | BusyBox combines tiny versions of many common UNIX/Linux utilities into a single small executable. It provides |
| Read more at: [[https:// | Read more at: [[https:// | ||
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| No. FreshTomato was specifically built for speed and simplicity. There are some very rare cases where the GUI might become slow/ | No. FreshTomato was specifically built for speed and simplicity. There are some very rare cases where the GUI might become slow/ | ||
| - | - First, try a different browser. | + | - First, try to clear the browser cache either manuallyvia the browser setting or reloading the page via keyboard' |
| + | - Try a different browser. | ||
| - Rarely, you might have multiple copies of FreshTomato' | - Rarely, you might have multiple copies of FreshTomato' | ||
| If the GUI is completely unresponsive, | If the GUI is completely unresponsive, | ||
| - | - CPU utilization | + | - CPU utilization. |
| - | - Presence | + | - The presence |
| - | - The httpd deamon is running | + | - The httpd deamon is running. |
| ===== Netgear R-series ===== | ===== Netgear R-series ===== | ||
faq.txt · Last modified: 2024/04/28 17:28 by hogwild
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