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faq [2021/08/04 20:24] hogwildfaq [2021/08/18 15:39] – [How do I choose which Firmware Build I should use (firmware build naming scheme)?] hogwild
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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 (build naming scheme)? ====
  
 Q: What do those cryptic filenames mean? How do I choose the right build for my router? Q: What do those cryptic filenames mean? How do I choose the right build for my router?
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 MD5SUM files are available in each website folder containing firmware builds. It is strongly recommended that you run a hash program against the .zip file of the build you downloaded. Then, you should compare the value reported in that program with the hash value listed for that build in the MD5SUM file. If the two don't match, your firmware download may be corrupt, and you should avoid flashing your router with that file, or you could brick your router. MD5SUM files are available in each website folder containing firmware builds. It is strongly recommended that you run a hash program against the .zip file of the build you downloaded. Then, you should compare the value reported in that program with the hash value listed for that build in the MD5SUM file. If the two don't match, your firmware download may be corrupt, and you should avoid flashing your router with that file, or you could brick your router.
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faq.txt · Last modified: 2024/04/28 17:28 by hogwild