Review: Tomato router firmware
Date: June 9th, 2010
Author: Jack Wallen
A router is a router is a router. Right? Wrong. If you have had enough experience with routers, you know that many a default router firmware fails to handle some of the tasks that many IT admins really need (or want) them to handle. Sure, in a residential setting a default Asus router works great. But what if you want that router to work as a printer server? That Asus firmware is going to fail you for sure.
That doesn't mean you are out of luck. There are a number of options you can use to replace that default firmware. One of those options is the Tomato firmware. This firmware replacement will bring a number of features to your router that you wouldn't have had otherwise. But is this firmware right for you and your needs? Let's find out.
