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firmware_basics_procedures [2022/01/03 22:48] – Changed title to "Installing FreshTomato" hogwild | firmware_basics_procedures [2022/02/20 17:11] – [What is Firmware and what do all those Terms Mean?] asked "What's stock firmware", never answered - removed djk44883 | ||
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- | 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. Just the same, with firmware, updates are released not just to improve usability, but to increase security |
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- | === Why flash firmware? | + | === Why flash firmware? === |
Flashing firmware is usually done to fix bugs, improve stability or add new features to the device. In the case of FreshTomato, | Flashing firmware is usually done to fix bugs, improve stability or add new features to the device. In the case of FreshTomato, |