Tomato firmware gives you the ability to setup a MAC filter. A MAC filter allows you to setup a rule that either allows or denies access to your network based on the MAC address of that device. It’s not at the top of the list for home network security. Nor is it entirely bulletproof. But a MAC filter does provide a little more control over your home network.
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Setup a Wireless Client Bridge On Your Tomato Router
Tomato offers a wireless bridge mode that allows you to connect to a host router much like any other wireless client. In ‘client mode’, the router does not retransmit wireless signal to other clients. Client mode is great when you want to put a group of computers on a different subnet, but those computers can be connected with an Ethernet cable.
Setup a Dual Band Router with Tomato Firmware
A dual band router broadcasts on two WiFi frequencies. One band operates on the 2.4Ghz frequency, and the other band operates on the 5GHz frequency. This opens up a lot of opportunities to maximize performance and extend your range.Two dual band routers powered by Tomato firmware can take your home network setup to a whole new level.
