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firmware_basics_procedures [2023/11/12 18:42] – [Asus Firmware Restoration utility Method] -clarity, spelling hogwild | firmware_basics_procedures [2024/03/31 21:30] (current) – theschles | ||
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- Under Advanced Settings, go to LAN. \\ \\ | - Under Advanced Settings, go to LAN. \\ \\ | ||
- Click on the "DHCP Server" | - Click on the "DHCP Server" | ||
- | - Disable DHCP. Beside " | + | - Disable DHCP. Beside " |
- Under Advanced Settings, go to Administration. \\ \\ {{:: | - Under Advanced Settings, go to Administration. \\ \\ {{:: | ||
- Click on the Firmware Upgrade tab. \\ \\ | - Click on the Firmware Upgrade tab. \\ \\ | ||
- Click Browse... and go select the FreshTomato image file appropriate for your router.\\ \\ {{:: | - Click Browse... and go select the FreshTomato image file appropriate for your router.\\ \\ {{:: | ||
- After selecting the appropriate image file to flash, click Upload. \\ \\ | - After selecting the appropriate image file to flash, click Upload. \\ \\ | ||
- | - You should now see a white progress indicator, with text below saying " | + | - You should now see a white progress indicator, with text below saying " |
- | - Wait until the upgrade process is 100% complete. Do NOT interrupt the process. \\ \\ | + | - When the upgrade process completes, reboot the router by turning it off and on again. \\ \\ |
- | - When the upgrade process completes, reboot the router | + | - Reset the router to defaults |
- | - Now, reset the router to factory | + | |
- The router will erase NVRAM and reboot again. It should now be ready for you to configure it for use. | - The router will erase NVRAM and reboot again. It should now be ready for you to configure it for use. | ||
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* SDK6 MIPS & ARM Models (like the Asus RT-N18U or RT-AC68U): \\ Since release 2022.3, you can upgrade from AsusWRT to FreshTomato or vice versa via the web interface. | * SDK6 MIPS & ARM Models (like the Asus RT-N18U or RT-AC68U): \\ Since release 2022.3, you can upgrade from AsusWRT to FreshTomato or vice versa via the web interface. | ||
* SDK7 routers (like RT-AC3200) and SDK714 routers (like the RT-AC5300, RT-AC3100): \\ Since release 2022.6, these models support upgrades via the web interface. | * SDK7 routers (like RT-AC3200) and SDK714 routers (like the RT-AC5300, RT-AC3100): \\ Since release 2022.6, these models support upgrades via the web interface. | ||
- | * Asus RT-AC19000U | + | * Asus RT-AC1900U |
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==== Broadcom CFE miniWebserver Method ==== | ==== Broadcom CFE miniWebserver Method ==== | ||
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- | TBD. | ||
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+ | Modern routers use CFE (Common Firmware Environment) for bootstrapping. | ||
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+ | 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 " | ||
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+ | When CFE loads, it sets the router' | ||
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+ | 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/ | ||
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[[https:// | [[https:// | ||
- | This .zip file has the following MD5SUM value: | + | This .zip file has the following MD5SUM value: |
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- In a web browser, enter: 192.168.1.1 . Enter Username: " | - In a web browser, enter: 192.168.1.1 . Enter Username: " | ||
- If this fails: | - If this fails: | ||
+ | - In some initial firmware releases, the username is " | ||
- Use a private browser (incognito) window. | - Use a private browser (incognito) window. | ||
- Clear the browser cache. | - Clear the browser cache. |