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| On routers, firmware is stored in a type of non-volatile memory called Flash RAM. The contents of non-volatile memory such as Flash RAM remain after reboots or when the device is turned off. If they were erased, the device would not function. On routers, firmware is replaced or updated by uploading the entire image of the operating system installation and its programs to an EEPROM (electrically erasable and writable) chip. | On routers, firmware is stored in a type of non-volatile memory called Flash RAM. The contents of non-volatile memory such as Flash RAM remain after reboots or when the device is turned off. If they were erased, the device would not function. On routers, firmware is replaced or updated by uploading the entire image of the operating system installation and its programs to an EEPROM (electrically erasable and writable) chip. | ||
| - | Again, this is vaguely similar to reformatting and reinstalling the entire operating system on a PC. However, during the firmware flashing process, files are not copied one at a time onto a filesystem. Instead, one single image file that contains the entire installation is copied to the router' | + | Again, this is vaguely similar to reformatting and reinstalling the entire operating system on a PC. However, during the firmware flashing process, files are not copied one at a time onto a filesystem. Instead, one single image file that contains the entire installation is copied to the router' |
| === What's an Image? === | === What's an Image? === | ||
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| For Asus hardware, several methods/ | For Asus hardware, several methods/ | ||
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| + | ==== AsusWRT web GUI / Interface (only images starting with release 2022.3 and up) ==== | ||
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| + | To upgrade the firmware please log-in to the router web GUI and navigation to Advanced Settings > Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab | ||
| + | At the New Firmware File field, click browse to select the FreshTomato image for your router. | ||
| + | Please wait until the upgrade process is completed! | ||
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| + | After the upgrade process is completed, please restart the router (turn off --> turn on). Next step is to clean nvram. | ||
| + | An easy way to do this is to wait until the router has fully started (usually 2-3 mins). After that, just press the reset button for at least 3 seconds. (router will erase nvram and reboot) | ||
| ==== Asus Firmware Restoration Utility Method ==== | ==== Asus Firmware Restoration Utility Method ==== | ||
firmware_basics_procedures.txt · Last modified: 2024/05/21 06:49 by jamjax
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