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faq [2022/02/21 16:45] – [GUI]-formatting, condense hogwildfaq [2022/08/07 08:46] – rs232
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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 on the right site.
 +  * Verify if 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 something doesn't go to plan. That said you are fully responsible for your device and the decision to upgrade to FreshTomato.
 +  * You need to have an ethernet connection between your end device (laptop?) and a LAN port of the router.
 +  * You must read and follow the [[firmware_basics_procedures|Installing FreshTomato]] this will guide you through all the steps needed.
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 ===== 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]] 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).
  
 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's wireless driver source code is an industry secret. 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's wireless driver source code is an industry secret.
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 ===== Default Login Credentials / IP Address ===== ===== Default Login Credentials / IP Address =====
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   * Username: root   * Username: root
   * Password: admin   * Password: admin
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 ===== 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  (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 (for routers with 128K of NVRAM space). \\ +  * NVRAM size: 128K (this is optional but indicates the NVRAM size of the routers, 128K in this case). \\ 
   * 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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 ==== Which Build Folders should I Look In for the Right Builds? ==== ==== Which Build Folders should I Look In for the Right Builds? ====
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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? ====
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 Another option while debugging is to make a backup configuration and then make your changes, if you decide you messed things up, just restore the backed-up configuration. NOTE that configuration backup files do not work across different releases of FreshTomato. Another option while debugging is to make a backup configuration and then make your changes, if you decide you messed things up, just restore the backed-up configuration. NOTE that configuration backup files do not work across different releases of FreshTomato.
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 ===== Device Name Defaults ===== ===== Device Name Defaults =====
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   * br0: Internal LAN bridge (configurable) for wired LAN and Wireless LAN   * br0: Internal LAN bridge (configurable) for wired LAN and Wireless LAN
   * eth0: internal interface between CPU and the 6-port switch   * eth0: internal interface between CPU and the 6-port switch
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 ===== Log Location Default ===== ===== Log Location Default =====
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  A:   * The logfile is located in /var/log/messages.  A:   * The logfile is located in /var/log/messages.
  
-The only exception occurs if you configure external or remote storage (via USB or CIFS share).\\ Logs are erased between boots, unless permanent storage is configured.((+If you happen to have specified a different path/filname under //Custom Log File Path// /var/log/message is still relevant but will be available in a form os symlink. The only exception occurs if you configure remote storage e.g. external syslog.\\ Unless a sort of permanent storage is configured /var/log/messages is stored in RAM hence unable to survive a device reboot.((
 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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 ===== BusyBox ===== ===== BusyBox =====
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 Read more at: [[https://www.commandlinux.com/man-page/man1/busybox.1.html]] Read more at: [[https://www.commandlinux.com/man-page/man1/busybox.1.html]]
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 ===== GUI ===== ===== GUI =====
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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/unresponsive. This is almost always related to browser issues. No. FreshTomato was specifically built for speed and simplicity. There are some very rare cases where the GUI might become slow/unresponsive. This is almost always related to browser issues.
  
-  - First, try a different browser.+  - First, try to clear the browser cache either manuallyvia the browser setting or reloading the page via keyboard's combination: CTRL+F5. 
 +  - Try a different browser.
   - Rarely, you might have multiple copies of FreshTomato's administration interface certificate stored in the browser. If this happens, simply remove any unwanted FreshTomato certificates stored in your browser (or even all of them) before reconnecting to the web interface.   - Rarely, you might have multiple copies of FreshTomato's administration interface certificate stored in the browser. If this happens, simply remove any unwanted FreshTomato certificates stored in your browser (or even all of them) before reconnecting to the web interface.
  
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   - Presence of content in the /www folder (e.g. ''ls -l /www'' )   - Presence of content in the /www folder (e.g. ''ls -l /www'' )
   - The httpd deamon is running ( e.g. ''ps | grep [h]ttpd'' )   - The httpd deamon is running ( e.g. ''ps | grep [h]ttpd'' )
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 +===== Netgear R-series =====
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 +//Q: What are the "Netgear R-series initial files"?//
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 +If you have the Original Netgear firmware installed, use these files to install FreshTomato **for the first time**. You **cannot use these files to upgrade** FreshTomato to a new version. The ''initial'' zip files contain firmware with a ''crt'' extension that the original Netgear can use to install FreshTomato. If you already have FreshTomato installed use regular build zip files which will have firmware with a ''trx'' extension.
  
  
faq.txt · Last modified: 2024/04/28 17:28 by hogwild

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