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faq [2023/05/24 21:01] – [Netgear R-series] -condense, clarify language about inital builds hogwild | faq [2023/06/04 23:08] – [How do I Get a 3G/4G/5G USB modem to work?] -condense hogwild | ||
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- 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. You can check this by running the " | - CPU utilization. You can check this by running the " | ||
- | - The presence of content in the /www folder. Check this by issuing the command "ls -l /www" . | + | - The presence of content in the "/www" |
- The httpd daemon is running. Check this by typing "ps | grep [h]ttpd" | - The httpd daemon is running. Check this by typing "ps | grep [h]ttpd" | ||
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If you have the Original Netgear firmware installed, **you must** use an initial build to install FreshTomato the first time. The initial zip files contain firmware with a " | If you have the Original Netgear firmware installed, **you must** use an initial build to install FreshTomato the first time. The initial zip files contain firmware with a " | ||
- | After you've installed an initial build, you can upgrade to any appropriate FreshTomato version you wish. Regular build zip files which contain firmware files with a .trx extension. | + | After you've installed an initial build, you can upgrade to any appropriate FreshTomato version you wish. Regular build zip files contain firmware files with a .trx extension. For details on how to flash Netgear routers, see the [[firmware_basics_procedures|Installing FreshTomato]] HOWTO. |
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Support for modem dongles in FreshTomato is a somewhat complex topic. However, here is some information to help you get your USB modem running. | Support for modem dongles in FreshTomato is a somewhat complex topic. However, here is some information to help you get your USB modem running. | ||
- | FreshTomato has functions to automate the process of installing/ | + | FreshTomato has functions to automate the process of installing/ |
- | First, check the [[dongle_compatibility|3G/ | + | First, check the [[dongle_compatibility|3G/ |
Next, in FreshTomato' | Next, in FreshTomato' | ||
- | If you don't know the make/model of your router, connect it to your router and ensure USB Support and 3G/4G USB mode support are enabled, as above. Then log on to FreshTomato and use the lsusb command to check to if its output lists your modem' | + | If you don't know the make/model of your modem, connect it to your router and ensure USB Support and 3G/4G USB mode support are enabled. Then log on to FreshTomato and use the lsusb command to check to if its output lists your modem' |
- | It is NOT recommended that to enable a PIN on the SIM card used in your modem. Doing so may prevent it from working. | + | You should |