Tomato Firmware

Tomato Firmware is a replacement firmware for the Linksys WRT54G and Buffalo WHR-G54 series of wireless routers based on a Linux core. The firmware is developed by Jonathan Zarate and is based off othe GPL sourcecode released by Linksys and includes proprietary modules developed by Broadcom. It features a rich graphical user interface that relies heavily on AJAX and a realtime SVG-based graphical bandwidth monitor. The firmware exposes access to many hardware features and tweaks including the ability to increase the transmit power of the wireless antenna.

Tomato Firmware
MSRP$0.00
Release date December, 2006
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
7 reviews
79
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5 positive
0 mixed
2 negative

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Pros:
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Excellent bandwidth monitoring (real-time, daily, monthly, etc.)
+5agreedisagree

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AJAX-based GUI
+5agreedisagree

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Access to antenna power settings
+5agreedisagree

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Extensive QoS functionality
+5agreedisagree

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Time-of-day access rules
+5agreedisagree

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Rock-solid operation with minimal reboots
+5agreedisagree

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Can run router in multiple wireless modes: access point (AP), wireless client station (STA), wireless ethernet bridge (WET), wireless distribution system (WDS), simultaneous AP + WDS
+4agreedisagree

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Supports event-based scripting, including overwriting SES button action
+3agreedisagree

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Turns on the SpeedBoost (aka Afterburner) functionality disabled by Linksys in later models
+3agreedisagree

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Can schedule reboots and scripts to run periodically
+3agreedisagree

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WDS setup is straight forward and it works flawlessly.
+2agreedisagree

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Limited help and support
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Possiblity of bricking your router without refund or warranty
+5agreedisagree


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Features

  • Linux-based replacement firmware for Linksys WRT54G and Buffalo WHR-G54 series of wireless router
  • AJAX-based GUI
  • real-time bandwidth monitoring of all types ports (WAN, LAN, wireless-LAN, bridge)
  • Extensive QoS rules
  • Can be run in several wireless modes:
    • Access point (AP)
    • Wireless client station (STA)
    • Wireless ethernet (WET) bridge
    • Wireless distribution system (WDS aka wireless bridging)
    • Simultaneous AP and WDS (aka wireless repeating)
  • Minimal reboots - Very few configuration changes require a reboot.
  • Wireless LAN Radio power of adjustement , antenna selection, and 14 wireless channels.

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OpenWRT

OpenWRT

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DD-WRT

DD-WRT

MSRP  --    Released  January, 2009
Pros
  • Can give $60 routers features of $600 routers
  • Very large database of compatible hardware
  • Huge community, lots of support information
  • Many useful features for network administrators
Cons
  • Can be tricky to install--not for all users or the faint-of-heart
  • Has the potential to brick a router
ProSCORE
1 review
71
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Cybo

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November 4, 2009
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ProSCORE
83
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10 pros
2 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Excellent bandwidth monitoring (real-time, daily, monthly, etc.)
  • AJAX-based GUI
  • Access to antenna power settings
  • Extensive QoS functionality
  • Time-of-day access rules
  • Rock-solid operation with minimal reboots
  • Can run router in multiple wireless modes: access point (AP), wireless client station (STA), wireless ethernet bridge (WET), wireless distribution system (WDS), simultaneous AP + WDS
  • Supports event-based scripting, including overwriting SES button action
  • Turns on the SpeedBoost (aka Afterburner) functionality disabled by Linksys in later models
  • Can schedule reboots and scripts to run periodically

Cons

  • Limited help and support
  • Possiblity of bricking your router without refund or warranty

Competitors

Cybo prefers Tomato Firmware over DD-WRT
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treisner

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January 16, 2009
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ProSCORE
92
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positive
11 pros
1 con
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Excellent bandwidth monitoring (real-time, daily, monthly, etc.)
  • AJAX-based GUI
  • Access to antenna power settings
  • Extensive QoS functionality
  • Time-of-day access rules
  • Rock-solid operation with minimal reboots
  • Can run router in multiple wireless modes: access point (AP), wireless client station (STA), wireless ethernet bridge (WET), wireless distribution system (WDS), simultaneous AP + WDS
  • Supports event-based scripting, including overwriting SES button action
  • Turns on the SpeedBoost (aka Afterburner) functionality disabled by Linksys in later models
  • Can schedule reboots and scripts to run periodically
  • WDS setup is straight forward and it works flawlessly.

Cons

  • Limited help and support

Competitors

treisner prefers Tomato Firmware over OpenWRT, DD-WRT
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Erik

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August 18, 2008
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ProSCORE
83
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10 pros
2 cons
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Excellent bandwidth monitoring (real-time, daily, monthly, etc.)
  • AJAX-based GUI
  • Access to antenna power settings
  • Extensive QoS functionality
  • Time-of-day access rules
  • Rock-solid operation with minimal reboots
  • Can run router in multiple wireless modes: access point (AP), wireless client station (STA), wireless ethernet bridge (WET), wireless distribution system (WDS), simultaneous AP + WDS
  • Supports event-based scripting, including overwriting SES button action
  • Turns on the SpeedBoost (aka Afterburner) functionality disabled by Linksys in later models
  • Can schedule reboots and scripts to run periodically

Cons

  • Limited help and support
  • Possiblity of bricking your router without refund or warranty

Competitors

Erik prefers Tomato Firmware over OpenWRT, DD-WRT
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Yale

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October 28, 2008
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ProSCORE
78
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
2 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Excellent bandwidth monitoring (real-time, daily, monthly, etc.)
  • AJAX-based GUI
  • Access to antenna power settings
  • Extensive QoS functionality
  • Time-of-day access rules
  • Rock-solid operation with minimal reboots
  • Can run router in multiple wireless modes: access point (AP), wireless client station (STA), wireless ethernet bridge (WET), wireless distribution system (WDS), simultaneous AP + WDS

Cons

  • Limited help and support
  • Possiblity of bricking your router without refund or warranty

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Jon

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December 19, 2009
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ProSCORE
78
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7 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • Excellent bandwidth monitoring (real-time, daily, monthly, etc.)
  • AJAX-based GUI
  • Access to antenna power settings
  • Extensive QoS functionality
  • Time-of-day access rules
  • Rock-solid operation with minimal reboots
  • WDS setup is straight forward and it works flawlessly.

Cons

  • Limited help and support
  • Possiblity of bricking your router without refund or warranty

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Darkstriker

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March 10, 2009
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0 pros
2 cons
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

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Cons

  • Limited help and support
  • Possiblity of bricking your router without refund or warranty

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Manzabar

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August 18, 2008
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

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Cons

  • Possiblity of bricking your router without refund or warranty

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