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--- firmware_basics_procedures [2022/11/01 17:57] – AsusWRT upgrade via GUI to FT - Note 2 added because of merging problems m_ars
+++ firmware_basics_procedures [2023/04/30 17:35] – [Flashing Netgear Hardware]-Separate into two sections with subheads, clarity hogwild
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 ==== AsusWRT web GUI / Interface ====
-Note: This way is only possible for images starting with release 2022.3 and up.
+This way is only possible for images starting with release 2022.3 and up.
 To upgrade the firmware please log-in to the router web GUI and navigation to Advanced Settings > Administration > Firmware Upgrade tab
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 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)
-Further Notes: Starting with release 2022.3 and up the user can upgrade from AsusWRT to FreshTomato or FreshTomato to AsusWRT via GUI, both directions are possible now! (only for SDK6 mips & arm)
+**Note 1:** Starting with release 2022.3 and up the user can upgrade from AsusWRT to FreshTomato or FreshTomato to AsusWRT via GUI, both directions are possible now! (only for SDK6 mips & arm - ex. RT-N18U, RT-AC68U)
-Note 2: SDK7 router (RT-AC3200) and SDK714 router (like RT-AC5300, RT-AC3100) will support upgrade via GUI starting with release 2022.6
+**Note 2:** SDK7 router (RT-AC3200) and SDK714 router (like RT-AC5300, RT-AC3100) will support upgrade via GUI starting with release 2022.6
+**Note 3:** To upgrade Asus RT-AC1900U you may need to use the FreshTomato firmware image for Asus RT-AC68U.
 ==== Asus Firmware Restoration Utility Method ====
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+===== Flashing Netgear Hardware =====
+==== Netgear R-series ====
+//With Netgear stock firmware installed//
+If you have a Netgear R-series router with original Netgear firmware installed, you must first flash your router with one of the "Netgear R-series initial" files. Once you have an R-series initial build file installed, you can then upgrade FreshTomato to newer versions using regular build files for that model. The initial zip files contain firmware with a .crt file extension that the original Netgear firmware can use to install FreshTomato.
+ \\
+//With FreshTomato installed//
+If you already have some version of FreshTomato installed, you can upgrade to newer releases using regular build files. These will contain firmware files ending with the .trx file extension.
+Example for R7000 [[https://jayshomebrew.blogspot.com/2020/07/netgear-r7000-fresh-tomato-installation.html?m=1]]
+TBD.
 ===== FCC Regulation Change Affecting Wireless Routers =====
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  \\  SLATE: FCC Support for hackable routers is a win for all of us:  \\  [[https://slate.com/technology/2016/08/fcc-support-for-hackable-wireless-routers-is-a-win-for-all-of-us.html]]

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