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faq [2023/04/30 16:34] – [Day 0] -clarity, condense, grammar hogwild | faq [2023/04/30 17:12] – [How Can I Check the Integrity of my Downloaded Build File?]-clarity hogwild | ||
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====== Frequently Asked Questions ====== | ====== Frequently Asked Questions ====== | ||
- | + | ===== Starting out ===== | |
- | ===== Day 0 ===== | + | |
//Q: I'm new to FreshTomato where should I get started?// | //Q: I'm new to FreshTomato where should I get started?// | ||
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- | * You are on the right site. | + | * 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. | * 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 your device | + | * 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 |
* You need to have an Ethernet connection between your client device and a LAN port on the router. | * 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. | * You must read and follow the [[firmware_basics_procedures|Installing FreshTomato]] section. This will guide you through all the steps needed. | ||
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==== How Can I Check the Integrity of my Downloaded Build File? ==== | ==== How Can I Check the Integrity of my Downloaded Build File? ==== | ||
- | MD5SUM files are available in each website folder containing firmware. It's strongly recommended that you run a hash program against the .zip file of the build you downloaded. Then, compare the value in that program with the hash value listed for that build in the MD5SUM file. If the two don't match, your download | + | MD5SUM files are available in each website folder containing firmware. It's strongly recommended that you run a hash program against the .zip file of the build you downloaded. Then, compare the value in that program with the hash value listed for that build in the MD5SUM file. If the two don't match, your download |
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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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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 ===== |