Can I use tomato on my router?

SAM81 · 15 Nov 2009 at 18:11

I have a netgear WGR614v9 router that Virgin Media supplied to me. My desktop connects directly to the router via the ethernet. I also have a laptop that connects via wifi.

I have read about the 'tomato' firmware and am wondering if its worth installing onto my router? Can someone explain the benifits that it brings and also if it is possible with the router I am using. If so how easy is it to do?

Thanks,

NicNac · 15 Nov 2009 at 21:57

Don't think tomato will fit on the router you mentioned. I have one and it's never been plugged in. rubbish router

JimAroo · 15 Nov 2009 at 22:38

It'll be locked, if you try to flash you'll brick it. No doubt.

PistolPete · 16 Nov 2009 at 09:57

Routers that are known to work with Tomato:
Linksys WRT54G v1-v4, WRT54GS v1-v4, WRT54GL v1.x, WRTSL54GS (no USB support)
Buffalo WHR-G54S, WHR-HP-G54, WZR-G54, WBR2-G54, WBR-G54, WZR-HP-G54, WZR-RS-G54, WZR-RS-G54HP, WVR-G54-NF, WHR2-A54-G54, WHR3-AG54
Asus WL500G Premium (no USB support), WL500GE, WL520GU (no USB support)
Sparklan WX6615GT, Fuji RT390W, Microsoft MN-700

NicNac · 16 Nov 2009 at 12:19

thats fine but the router is locked by virgin media. you afaik flash it with netgear or tomato firmware