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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' | ||
+ | * 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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- | * Default IPv4 address: 192.168.1.1 | + | * Default IPv4 address: |
- | * Netmask: 255.255.255.0 | + | * Netmask: |
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- | * Username: root | + | * Username: |
- | * Password: admin | + | * Password: |
===== 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 | * Release name: 2021.3 | ||
* Build features: AIO (All-in-one). | * Build features: AIO (All-in-one). | ||
- | * NVRAM size: 128K (for routers | + | * NVRAM size: 128K (this is optional but indicates the NVRAM size of the routers, 128K in this case). \\ |
* no_media_server: | * no_media_server: | ||
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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 may be corrupt, and you shouldn' | 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 may be corrupt, and you shouldn' | ||
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===== How Can I Experiment with Temporary Settings? ===== | ===== How Can I Experiment with Temporary Settings? ===== | ||
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- | The only exception occurs if you configure | + | If you happen to have specified a different path/ |
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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No. FreshTomato was specifically built for speed and simplicity. There are some very rare cases where the GUI might become slow/ | No. FreshTomato was specifically built for speed and simplicity. There are some very rare cases where the GUI might become slow/ | ||
- | - First, try a different browser. | + | - First, try to clear the browser cache either manuallyvia the browser setting or reloading the page via keyboard' |
+ | - Try a different browser. | ||
- Rarely, you might have multiple copies of FreshTomato' | - Rarely, you might have multiple copies of FreshTomato' | ||