The difference between 12.2 and 12.4

A friend gave me a couple of 2651XM routers. I just got the chance to startup them up and found that they are 12.2 and not 12.4 like I originally thought. Is this going to cause me major problems for the CCNA?

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veritas_libertas

Anyone have any thoughts?

tiersten

veritas_libertas wrote: »

Anyone have any thoughts?

Bit impatient? :P

12.3 release notes

12.4 release notes

Go look to see what gets changed/added. I'd upgrade them at minimum to a late 12.3. 12.2 has way too many differences against 12.4. The maximum you'll get on them is a lateish version of 12.4T.

veritas_libertas

tiersten wrote: »

Bit impatient? :P

12.3 release notes

12.4 release notes

Go look to see what gets changed/added. I'd upgrade them at minimum to a late 12.3. 12.2 has way too many differences against 12.4. The maximum you'll get on them is a lateish version of 12.4T.

LOL, just a little impatient

Thanks, I was afraid you would say that. Guess I might have to purchase a 2651XM to pull 12.4 from.

impz

veritas_libertas wrote: »

LOL, just a little impatient

Thanks, I was afraid you would say that. Guess I might have to purchase a 2651XM to pull 12.4 from.

nope, not really. use "google". that's where I got my 12.4 for my 1721's from

dirtyharry

as long as you own the hardware and it's got the memory you can download the IOS and tftp it to your router.

checking out cisco documentation on IOS releases and support. It's long-winded but is very useful in sorting out this type of stuff.

EDIT: I just realized you need a Technical Support Services Agreement with them to get it online...sorry. gl

mikej412

veritas_libertas wrote: »

Is this going to cause me major problems for the CCNA?

What's the feature set?

I don't think they've added anything special to the CCNA that requires the latest version. 12.2 still still probably has what you need for the CCNA.

It's the CCNA Security where you will need a 12.4(9)T or 12.4(11)T (or greater) for the Zone Based Firewall support (and an Advanced Security or greater feature set).

gouki2005

mikej412 wrote: »

What's the feature set?

I don't think they've added anything special to the CCNA that requires the latest version. 12.2 still still probably has what you need for the CCNA.

It's the CCNA Security where you will need a 12.4(9)T or 12.4(11)T (or greater) for the Zone Based Firewall support (and an Advanced Security or greater feature set).

and IPS ....