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faq [2024/04/21 17:45] – [How Do I Choose a Build? (build naming scheme)] hogwildfaq [2024/04/21 17:57] – [Starting out] hogwild
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 //Q: I'm new to FreshTomato. Where should I start?// //Q: I'm new to FreshTomato. Where should I start?//
  
- \\ + \\  //A:// You're in the right place.  \\ 
-A: You're in the right place.  + 
-\\    +  * Go the [[hardware_compatibility|Hardware compatibility]] page and verify your device is supported by FreshTomato. \\ Read the HW revision column and the notes column there. 
-  *Go the [[hardware_compatibility|Hardware compatibility]] page and verify your device is supported by FreshTomato. \\ Read the HW revision column and the notes column there. +  * Overall, the installation process is fairly safe. Depending on your hardware, there are \\ recovery procedures if things don't go as planned. However, you are responsible for any risks \\ involved in upgrading your device to FreshTomato. 
-  *Overall, the installation process is relatively safe. Depending on your hardware, there are recovery procedures \\ if things don't go as planned. However, you are fully responsible for any risks involved in upgrading your device to FreshTomato. +  * You need an Ethernet connection between your client device and a LAN port on the router. 
-  *You need an Ethernet connection between your client device and a LAN port on the router. +  * Read and follow the [[firmware_basics_procedures|Installing FreshTomato]] section. This guides you through all steps needed \\ to install FreshTomato. 
-  *Read and follow the [[firmware_basics_procedures|Installing FreshTomato]] section. This guides you through all steps needed to install FreshTomato. +  * There'a lot of information on this wiki. It's not all where you expect to find it. Take a look around.
-  *There is a lot of information on this wiki. Not all of it is where you might expect to find it. Take a good look around.+
  
  
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   * Release name: 2021.3  (The third release of 2021. NOT the third month). \\    * Release name: 2021.3  (The third release of 2021. NOT the third month). \\ 
   * Build features: AIO (All-in-one).  The build includes all features. \\    * Build features: AIO (All-in-one).  The build includes all features. \\ 
-  * NVRAM size: 128K (this is optional but indicates the NVRAM size of the routers, 128K in this case). \\ +  * NVRAM size: 128K (this is optional but indicates NVRAM size of the router). \\ 
   * no_media_server: The build doesn't include the Media Server. \\ \\   * no_media_server: The build doesn't include the Media Server. \\ \\
  
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 To resolve these issues, please do the following: To resolve these issues, please do the following:
  
-  - First, clear the browser cache either manually or by reloading the page using CTRL-F5 \\ on the keyboard.+  - First, clear the browser cache either via the graphical interface, or by reloading the page using \\ CTRL-F5 on the keyboard.
   - Try a different browser.   - Try a different browser.
-  - Rarely, there can be multiple copies of FreshTomato's graphical interface certificate stored in your browser.\\ If this happens, remove any unwanted (or all) FreshTomato certificates stored in your browser before \\ reconnecting to the web interface.+  - Rarely, multiple copies of FreshTomato's graphical interface certificate are stored in the browser.\\ If this happens, remove any unwanted (or all) FreshTomato certificates stored in your browser \\ before reconnecting to the web interface.
  
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faq.txt · Last modified: 2024/04/28 17:28 by hogwild