Firmware. Tomato RAF 1.28.xxxx by Victek

Posted. Vicente Soriano (Victek). February 17, 2012

Changes over Oficial Tomato Firmware

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REMEMBER to execute a nvram erase through after upgrading to this version or much better tick the option ' After flashing, erase all data in NVRAM memory' during the upgrade process. Later configure manually again to avoid unstable behaviour. Do not restore your configuration file, some values and new values are removed/added in the nvram.

  • Captive Portal to redirect users after a Welcome-Advertising Message (For Bar-Hotel-Gym-Library...).
  • BW IP/MAC download/upload limiter extended up to 140 user.
  • 140 PC's allowed in Access Restriction.
  • IP_Conntrack up to 16384 IP's.
  • PFIFO packets GUI(Advanced/Qos)
  • Conntrack default values adjusted for high P2P load
  • Theme for visual handicaped.
  • Additional themes, Red USB by default.
  • Spain TZ per default.
  • Extended CPU SysInfo.
  • Code Optimization
  • All the features of Official Tomato 1.28 and Teddy Bear 1.28
  • And all the standard features of the Tomato RAF version.
  • Busybox 1.18.4 for updates from May 13th, 2011.
  • DNSmasq 2.57 for updates from May 13th, 2011.

  • Detailed Features

  • Tomato RAF Simulator

    • Thanks to Jon Zarate, Teddy_Bear and other colleagues in Tomato forums for their contribution to this superb firmware.

    What versión should I use?
    *- 1.25.8025 For Router with wireless (wl0_corerev)
    *- ND-K24-1.28.8515 ND For Router with wireless (wl0_corerev) => 7
    *- 1.28.9006 K26 release for MIPSR2 routers (Asus RT-N16)

    How to find the wireless hardware revision?
    Enter in terminal mode and Telnet the router
    root@WRT54GL:# nvram show | grep wl0_corerev
    wl0_corerev=7 or 9 When digit is =>7 or 9 then use ND version. If below 7 or 9 use normal version

    This firmware is provided as-is without any warranty. I will NOT be responsible for damages that occur due to the use of this firmware. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK AND RESPONSIBILTY. DO NOT USE AS A HEALTHCARE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.


    Do you want to contribute to this mod?



    Tomato RAF based in Original Tomato source code. Last Release. K2.4.20 MIPSR1.

  • Tomato RAF 1.28.121006. This version guarantees WAN-LAN 80Mb throughput. For WRT54G/GS/GL. Dated, February 20th, 2011


    • Tomato RAF based in Tomato ND. Last Release. K2.4.37 MIPSR1.

  • Tomato RAF 1.28.8515 ND. Standard version for WRT54GL and non USB routers.
  • Tomato RAF 1.28.8520 ND + USB + VPN. Version for ASUS WL-500gP, 520gU and in general for MIPSR1 USB Routers.
  • Tomato RAF 1.28.8525 ND + VPN. Standard version for WRT54GL and non USB routers WITH VPN.

    • Tomato RAF. Captive Portal. Last Release. K-2.6.22. MIPSR1.

  • Tomato RAF 1.28.9006 Captive Portal. Lite version with USB + Captive Portal for WLG520gU and routers with USB and 4MB Flash only. No Samba. Dated June, 13th, 2011.
  • Tomato RAF 1.28.9006 Captive Portal. Standard version + Captive Portal for WRT54GL/Buffalo/Ovislink WL1600G and non USB routers. Dated June, 13th, 2011.
  • Tomato RAF 1.28.9006 Captive Portal. Standard version + Captive Portal + VPN for WRT54GL/Buffalo/Ovislink WL1600G and non USB routers. Dated June, 13th, 2011.
  • Tomato RAF 1.28.9006 USB+VPN+Captive Portal. Version for ASUS WL-500gP v1 & v2 and in general for MIPSR1 USB Routers with 8MB flash. Dated, June 13th, 2011.

    • Tomato RAF. Bitorrent Client. Last Release. K-2.6.22. MIPSR1.

  • Tomato RAF 1.28.8800 USB+BT. Version for ASUS WL-500gP v1 & v2 and in general for MIPSR1 USB Routers with 8MB flash & Transmission (BT). Dated, MARCH 19th, 2011.

    • Tomato RAF. Captive Portal. Kernel-2.6.22. MIPSR2.

  • Tomato RAF 1.28.9006.. ONLY FOR 4MB Flash (MIPSR2.Kernel 2.6) No USB + Captive Portal. Updated June 13th.2011. For Asus RT-N10, RT-N12, Linksys E1000 v1, WRT160N v3, WRT310N, WRT320N.
  • Tomato RAF 1.28.9006.. ONLY FOR 4MB Flash (MIPSR2.Kernel 2.6) No USB + Captive Portal + VPN. Updated June 25th.2011. For Asus RT-N10, RT-N12, Linksys E1000 v1, WRT160N v3, WRT310N, WRT320N.
  • Tomato RAF 1.28.9006.. ONLY FOR 8MB Flash (MIPSR2.Kernel 2.6) VPN + USB + Captive Portal. Updated June 11. 2011. For RT-N16/WRT610N
  • Tomato RAF 1.28.9007.. Specific version for E3000, USB + Extended Sysinfo + VPN + Captive Portal. Updated Oct 14. 2011.
  • Tomato RAF 1.28.9006.. Specific version for E2000, Extended Sysinfo + VPN + Captive Portal. Updated June 11. 2011.
  • Tomato RAF 1.28.9007.. Specific version for E4200, USB + Extended Sysinfo + VPN + Captive Portal. Updated Oct 15. 2011.


  • Recent Beta version to test (subject to unstable behavior)



    • Tomato RAF. Bitorrent Client. Last Release. K-2.6.22. MIPSR2.

  • Tomato RAF 1.28.8950.. ONLY FOR 8MB Flash (MIPSR2.Kernel 2.6) Transmission + VPN + USB. Updated March 19th.2011. For RT-N16/WRT610N

    • Links of previous releases.

  • Tomato RAF 1.25.8025.2. When wl0_corerev <7
  • Tomato RAF 1.25.8515.2. When wl0_corerev >7

    • Source code.

  • Source code RAF 1.25.8025.2
  • Source code RAF 1.25.8025.4 NoCatSplash.
  • Source code RAF 1.25.8515.2 ND
  • Source code Tomato RAF 1.28.900x series (K2.6).

    • What release should I use? Can I install this firmware in my router?

    Router CPU Architecture Kernel 2.6 Kernel 2.4 Kernel 2.6 Editions
    Asus RT-N12 R2 Yes/Si No No USB
    Asus RT-N16 R2 Yes No All
    Asus RT-N66 R2 Yes No Better use 1.28.9008.trx Beta
    Asus WL500GP v1/v2 R1 Yes Yes All
    Asus WL500W R1 Yes Yes All
    Asus WL520GU R1 Yes Yes Limited by Flash Memory Size (4Mb) only
    BelkinF5D7231-4P R1 Yes Yes
    Buffalo WHR-G54S R1 Yes Yes Version NoUSB (4Mb flash) only
    Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 R1 Yes Yes Version NoUSB-Std (4Mb flash) only
    D-Link DIR-320 R1 Yes Yes Version NoUSB-Std (4Mb flash) only
    Ovislink WL1600G R1 Yes Yes Version NoUSB-Std (4Mb flash) only
    Linksys WRT160N v3 R2 Yes No Version NoUSB-Std (4Mb flash) only
    Linksys WRT300N v1 R1 Yes Yes Version NoUSB-Std (4Mb flash) only
    Linksys WRT320N R2 Yes No NoUSB
    Linksys WRT610Nv2 R2 Yes No All(no simultaneous dual-band support)
    Linksys E4200 R2 Yes No All(simultaneous dual-band support)
    Linksys E3000 R2 Yes No All(simultaneous dual-band support)
    Linksys E2000 R2 Yes No All(no simultaneous dual-band support)
    Linksys WRT54G-TM R1 Yes Yes All
    Linksys WRT54-GL,-GSv4 R1 Yes Yes Version limited to (4Mb flash) only
    Linksys WRTSL54GS R1 Yes Yes All
    Netgear WNR3500L R2 Yes No All
    Netgear WNR3500 v2/U R2 Yes No Version NoUSB-Mini
    Netgear WNR2000 v2 R2 Yes No Version NoUSB


    Some interesting links.

    Tomato RAF Simulator
    Spanish Tomato Wikipedia
    FAQ Questions for Tomato (Spanish)

    Tomato RAF Screenshots. (Beta version)

    Additional Features

    Official Tomato releases.

    Official version

    To extract the 7z file you need to uncompress using 7z tool. http://www.7-zip.org/.