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--- firmware_basics_procedures [2024/03/02 22:21] – [Broadcom CFE miniWebserver Method] -clarify, condense hogwild
+++ firmware_basics_procedures [2024/03/02 22:27] – [Broadcom CFE miniWebserver Method] -clarify CFE details hogwild
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-Modern routers use CFE (Common Firmware Environment) to bootstrap your router. CFE can be accessed in a number of ways, the most basic of which is to use the console and connect via a serial interface.
+Modern routers use CFE (Common Firmware Environment) for bootstrapping.
-For a subset of devices, CFE has been preset to run the convenient miniWeb server interface (as in above image). CFE allows you to install any compatible firmware on your device, making the router largely "unbrickable". When CFE loads, it sets the router's IP address to 192.168.1.1 . As a result, you can see/use it by setting a compatible address on your Ethernet adapter. (e.g. 192.168.1.2) and visiting the above address in a web browser. CFE includes a timeout period, so you'll need to reset your router and access it before it decides to load any custom/stock firmware on the device.
+For a subset of Broadcom devices, CFE has been preset to run the convenient miniWeb server interface (shown in the image above). CFE allows you to install any compatible firmware on your device, making the router largely "unbrickable".
+When CFE loads, it sets the router's IP address to 192.168.1.1 . As a result, you can connect to the router by setting your client device's Ethernet interface with an address in the same subnet (192.168.1.2) and visiting the above address in a web browser. CFE includes a timeout period, so you'll need to reset your router and access it before it decides to load any custom/stock firmware on the device.
 If you already have Freshtomato on your device, you can change the CFE timeout setting by adjusting the// Boot Wait Time// parameter in the [[advanced-misc|Miscellaneous]] menu.
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+CFE can also be accessed by using a console/command prompt and connecting via a USB-to-serial interface. However, that is only appropriate for advanced users with special equipment.\\
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