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firmware_basics_procedures [2021/12/26 03:59] – [What is Firmware and what do all those Terms Mean?] hogwildfirmware_basics_procedures [2021/12/26 04:09] – [What is Firmware and what do all those Terms Mean?] hogwild
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 ==== What is Firmware and what do all those Terms Mean? ==== ==== What is Firmware and what do all those Terms Mean? ====
  
-=== What is "flashing firmware" anyway? ===+=== What's "flashing firmware" anyway? ===
  
 In short, flashing is installing new firmware. On a device like a router, firmware is most of the basic programming code which runs most of the major functions on the device. This is similar to the installed operating system and programs on a PC. However, with firmware, updates are usually less frequent, and the device can usually run in a reasonably stable way even without them. In short, flashing is installing new firmware. On a device like a router, firmware is most of the basic programming code which runs most of the major functions on the device. This is similar to the installed operating system and programs on a PC. However, with firmware, updates are usually less frequent, and the device can usually run in a reasonably stable way even without them.
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 === What's a Build? === === What's a Build? ===
  
-A build is one compilation of the firmware.+A build is one compilation of firmware.
  
 Each build is: Each build is:
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   * Includes a certain set of features (e.g. "AIO" or "All-In-One" build or a MiniIPV6 build)   * Includes a certain set of features (e.g. "AIO" or "All-In-One" build or a MiniIPV6 build)
  
-The features included depend on both the router's hardware and on which build/version is flashed. See the [[:feature_matrix|Feature matrix]] page for details on which features are included in each build).+The features included depend on the router's hardware and on which build/version is flashed. See the [[:feature_matrix|Feature matrix]] page for details on which features are included in each build).
  
 === How do I Choose which Firmware Build to Use? === === How do I Choose which Firmware Build to Use? ===
firmware_basics_procedures.txt · Last modified: 2024/03/31 21:30 by theschles

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