another dumb question.

How do i get access to the new ios software from cisco.com. I already register but i keeps saying that i dont have the previledges to do this.

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initiald

Believe you need a SmartNet account to get IOSs from Cisco.

AlanJames

Yeah, you should be able to upgrade your account if you have a valid serial number of a cisco device that is under a contract.

gaby_978

AlanJames wrote:

Yeah, you should be able to upgrade your account if you have a valid serial number of a cisco device that is under a contract.

What if I dont have a device that is under a contract. This routers I bought from ebay.

mikej412

Not a dumb question -- but there really isn't a good answer other than "you need a SmartNet contract." And with the 2500s being retired a long time ago -- that may not be an option anymore.

Webmaster wrote:

This is, as we mentioned several times in similar topics in these forums, why it's important to buy equipment that contains a current version. If you copy one from the other for educational purposes, fine that's up to you. I did that too in my home lab, but:

We do not tolerate illegal distribution of software in these forums (NOR BY PM), which includes Cisco IOS.

Someone will probably mention IOS Hunter -- which is a "shareware" program to steal old IOS images off of P2P networks -- but if you pay $$ and register, you get to steal more recent versions too.

Someone will probably combine the two word name (1st word IOS) into one word to bypass the filter..... and I'll moderate it if/when that happens.

Some vendors were shipping "backup copies" of IOS files on CDs with hardware purchases -- but mentioning that it was the responsibility of the buy to properly license the software.... Other vendors do upgrade their hardware to more recent versions (depending on memory) -- but to be "legal" you'd still need to get your own license.

hypnotoad

Cisco: Nickel-and-diming everyone since 1986.

Pash

As already mentioned, you need a smartnet contract to get the latest IOS for your device. Also, you can purchase specific feature set IOS for your device in certant cases rather than opt for a smartnet contract.