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--- faq [2025/08/22 23:31] – [Which Build Folders should I Look in for the Right Builds?] hogwild
+++ faq [2025/08/22 23:39] (current) – [Netgear R-series Routers] hogwild
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 ==== How Can I Check the Integrity of my Downloaded Build File? ====
-MD5SUM files are available in each website folder containing firmware. You are strongly advised to run a hash program against the .zip file of the build you downloaded. Then, compare the value in that program with the listed hash value for that build in the MD5SUM file. If the two don't match, your download is corrupt. **Don't flash with that file** or you could damage your router. Try downloading it again and performing the hash check until the hashes match.
+MD5SUM files are available in each website folder with firmware. You are strongly advised to run a hash program against the .zip file of the build you downloaded. Then, compare the value in that program with the listed hash value for that build in the MD5SUM file. If the values don't match, your download is corrupt. **Don't flash with that file** or you could damage your router. Try downloading it again and performing the hash check until the hashes match.
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-===== Can I use a FreshTomato Backup Configuration File across Different Releases/Router Models? =====
+===== Can I use a Backup Configuration File across Different Releases/Router Models? =====
-Using backup .cfg files across different releases or router models is NOT recommended. At best, some functions may not work properly. At worst, restoring incompatible settings from a backup file can cause system instability, erratic behavior, or other problems.
+Using FreshTomato backup .cfg files across different releases or router models is NOT recommended. At best, some functions may not work properly. At worst, it can cause system instability, erratic behavior, or other problems.
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  A:   * By default, the logfile is located in "/var/log/messages".
-If you've set a different path/filename under //Custom Log File Path,// "/var/log/messages" is still valid, but will be available in the form of a symbolic link. The only exception occurs if you configure remote (external) storage, that is, external syslog.
+If you've set a different path/filename under //Custom Log File Path,// "/var/log/messages" is still valid, but will be available in the form of a symbolic link. The only exception is when you configure remote (external) storage, that is, external syslog.
 Unless some type of permanent storage is configured, "/var/log/messages" is stored in RAM. As a result, it will not survive a router reboot.((
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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 ".chk" extension that a Netgear router can use to install FreshTomato.
-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.
+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 more on how to flash Netgear routers, see the [[firmware_basics_procedures|Installing FreshTomato]] HOWTO.

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