File Details |
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| File Size | 2.7 MB |
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| License | Open Source |
| Operating System | Linux |
| Date Added | June 28, 2010 |
| Total Downloads | 2,069 |
| Publisher | Polarcloud.com |
| Homepage | Tomato |
Publisher's Description
Tomato is a small, lean and simple replacement firmware for Linksys' WRT54G/GL/GS, Buffalo WHR-G54S/WHR-HP-G54 and other Broadcom-based routers. It features a new easy to use GUI, a new bandwidth usage monitor, more advanced QOS and access restrictions, enables new wireless features such as WDS and wireless client modes, raises the limits on maximum connections for P2P, allows you to run your custom scripts or telnet/ssh in and do all sorts of things like re-program the SES/AOSS button, adds wireless site survey to see your wifi neighbors, and more.
Latest Reviews
Diam0nd reviewed v1.26 on Nov 29, 2009
Great firmware and better than DD-WRT, imho. I wish it supported as much devices as DD does though, like Linksys WRT54G for instance (ones with small memory). But still, amazing fw!!!
WhiteZero reviewed v1.26 on Nov 28, 2009
Wow, been a long time since the last update. Glad he's still working on it.
emanresU deriseD reviewed v1.26 on Nov 28, 2009
Still awesome. I've donated more than once.
dhry reviewed v1.26 on Nov 28, 2009
Absolutely. Freaking. AWESOME.
Small, lean, fast, free. Like me (except I ain't free).
cricri_pingouin reviewed v1.25 on May 27, 2009
Got this on two Buffalo routers: a WHR-G54s, and a WHR-G125 (using the new driver). Both work flawlessly. I used DD-WRT for a couple of years before switching to Tomato because I needed QoS which is not free in DD-WRT, and boy am I glad I switched. As mentioned by the reviewer below, the AJAX+SVG interface is incredibly appealing and efficient, making Tomato worth it alone. All in all, the best aftermarket firmware I tried, beating DD-WRT hands down. Top score from me with no questions asked!
Prospero424 reviewed v1.25 on May 27, 2009
Best "prosumer" router firmware there is, in my opinion. DD-WRT has a few more esoteric features that Tomato lacks (and vice versa), but I find the performance and ESPECIALLY the interface of Tomato to be far, far superior to any others out there.
Dynamic bandwidth monitoring graphs updating in real time (in this case using AJAX and SVG) are something EVERY router should have. Indispensable.
Custom QoS is a snap, even though most people don't need it.
Choose "WPA2 Personal" (PSK) using AES encryption (rather than TKIP) with a good password and you'll have the most secure home WLAN you can get without an authentication server.
I could go on forever with feature after feature, but I think the raves of enthusiasts all over the internet are sufficient to convince any doubters.
If you have a compatible router, grab this NOW!
emanresU deriseD reviewed v1.17 on Mar 22, 2009
Tomato is just awesome. There are a few relatively minor things I'd like to see added, but overall, it's a well-designed, easy-to-use, reliable firmware. I have been using it for a few years now. It craps all over the poorly-designed, limited firmware that invariably ships with routers.
If you use it, please donate!
Nighted reviewed v1.17 on Jul 9, 2008
Far better than the POS firmware that came with my router! :P
Rock solid stability. Easy to use. I was having problems before and had to reset the router a few times, but not since upgrading to Tomato.
BTW, I'm using 1.19.
nika27 reviewed v1.17 on Mar 20, 2008
Anyone know when support for 802.11n routers might be coming. Maybe we can ask the author to setup donation fund, for him to get new routers and add suport for them?
why hello there reviewed v1.17 on Mar 19, 2008
As a former DD-WRT user who has tried most of the others, I can say that I've been using Tomato for a long time and am quite happy with it. I donated $10 awhile back.
Diam0nd reviewed v1.26 on Nov 29, 2009
Great firmware and better than DD-WRT, imho. I wish it supported as much devices as DD does though, like Linksys WRT54G for instance (ones with small memory). But still, amazing fw!!!
WhiteZero reviewed v1.26 on Nov 28, 2009
Wow, been a long time since the last update. Glad he's still working on it.
emanresU deriseD reviewed v1.26 on Nov 28, 2009
Still awesome. I've donated more than once.
dhry reviewed v1.26 on Nov 28, 2009
Absolutely. Freaking. AWESOME.
Small, lean, fast, free. Like me (except I ain't free).
cricri_pingouin reviewed v1.25 on May 27, 2009
Got this on two Buffalo routers: a WHR-G54s, and a WHR-G125 (using the new driver). Both work flawlessly. I used DD-WRT for a couple of years before switching to Tomato because I needed QoS which is not free in DD-WRT, and boy am I glad I switched. As mentioned by the reviewer below, the AJAX+SVG interface is incredibly appealing and efficient, making Tomato worth it alone. All in all, the best aftermarket firmware I tried, beating DD-WRT hands down. Top score from me with no questions asked!
Prospero424 reviewed v1.25 on May 27, 2009
Best "prosumer" router firmware there is, in my opinion. DD-WRT has a few more esoteric features that Tomato lacks (and vice versa), but I find the performance and ESPECIALLY the interface of Tomato to be far, far superior to any others out there.
Dynamic bandwidth monitoring graphs updating in real time (in this case using AJAX and SVG) are something EVERY router should have. Indispensable.
Custom QoS is a snap, even though most people don't need it.
Choose "WPA2 Personal" (PSK) using AES encryption (rather than TKIP) with a good password and you'll have the most secure home WLAN you can get without an authentication server.
I could go on forever with feature after feature, but I think the raves of enthusiasts all over the internet are sufficient to convince any doubters.
If you have a compatible router, grab this NOW!
emanresU deriseD reviewed v1.17 on Mar 22, 2009
Tomato is just awesome. There are a few relatively minor things I'd like to see added, but overall, it's a well-designed, easy-to-use, reliable firmware. I have been using it for a few years now. It craps all over the poorly-designed, limited firmware that invariably ships with routers.
If you use it, please donate!
Nighted reviewed v1.17 on Jul 9, 2008
Far better than the POS firmware that came with my router! :P
Rock solid stability. Easy to use. I was having problems before and had to reset the router a few times, but not since upgrading to Tomato.
BTW, I'm using 1.19.
nika27 reviewed v1.17 on Mar 20, 2008
Anyone know when support for 802.11n routers might be coming. Maybe we can ask the author to setup donation fund, for him to get new routers and add suport for them?
why hello there reviewed v1.17 on Mar 19, 2008
As a former DD-WRT user who has tried most of the others, I can say that I've been using Tomato for a long time and am quite happy with it. I donated $10 awhile back.