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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 04:14] – [Asus Firmware Restoration Utility Method]-corrected grammar, spelling, verb tenses 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? ===
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  \\  At this point, your hardware should function properly.  \\  At this point, your hardware should function properly.
  
-However, sometimes on the first boot after flashing, the hardware may seem buggy or unexpected things may happen. If this happens, reboot the hardware once or twice more, and clear your browser cache before installing the router for operation on your network. Web browsers sometimes cache data that shouldn't be cached. Now, refresh the page, and the problems problems should go away.+However, sometimes on the first boot after flashing, the hardware may seem buggy or unexpected things may happen. If this happens, reboot the hardware once or twice more, and clear your browser cache before putting the router into operation on your network. Web browsers can cache data that shouldn't be cached. Now, refresh the page. The problems problems should go away.
  
 If problems continue, try the following steps, in order: If problems continue, try the following steps, in order:
  
-  - Cleared your web browser cache at least twice  +  - Clear your web browser cache again  
-  - Erased NVRAM at least twice, and +  - Erase NVRAM at least twice, and; 
-  - Rebooted the router at least three times+  - Reboot the router at least two more times
  
-If the router is still acting buggy or incorrectly at that point, we recommend that you request help on the Tomato forum.+If the router is still acting buggy or incorrectly at that point, we recommend you request help on the Tomato forum.
  
  
firmware_basics_procedures.txt · Last modified: 2024/03/31 21:30 by theschles

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