Where to find a updated IOS?

lon21lon21 Member Posts: 201
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Hi,

I've got hold of switch which I'm hoping to use for my CCNA, but the switch seems to be 4 years old.

Is there any way I can update the IOS, I went to the Cisco website but it requires a login.


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  • nelnel Member Posts: 2,859 ■□□□□□□□□□
    you need a legitimate support login for access to legal IOS. you cant get them for free.
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  • Chris_Chris_ Member Posts: 326
    As far as I'm aware switch IOS can be obtained from the cisco site without a support contract - only router IOS need that. You do need a guest CCO account though. I might be wrong.
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  • MonkerzMonkerz Member Posts: 842
    nel is correct, you will need a support login to download the IOS.
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  • Chris_Chris_ Member Posts: 326
    Yep, I'm wrong, it happens occasionally;)
    I just tried it. I don't know where I heard this, never trust what you hear!!!
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    It used to be free for the switch IOS, but I guess things have changed.
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  • ITdudeITdude Member Posts: 1,181 ■■■□□□□□□□
    networker050184 wrote: »
    It used to be free for the switch IOS, but I guess things have changed.

    Yes, back when it was a younger, friendlier world, switch IOS was free to download........
    I usually hang out on 224.0.0.10 (FF02::A) and 224.0.0.5 (FF02::5) when I'm in a non-proprietary mood.

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  • alan2308alan2308 Member Posts: 1,854 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Is this the 2900XL switch you mentioned in the other thread? They're pretty old and what you have on it may be as good as you're going to get.
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  • lon21lon21 Member Posts: 201
    alan2308 wrote: »
    Is this the 2900XL switch you mentioned in the other thread? They're pretty old and what you have on it may be as good as you're going to get.

    Oh... I guess they are old then.

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  • jwashington1981jwashington1981 Member Posts: 137
    Did you do a

    Router# show version

    to see which IOS you have already installed on it? If you use that command, look for the line that says
    System image file is ___________.

    Alternately, you can do a "show run" to look at your running config, and it will tell you what version you have at the top.

    If it's anything 12.x or greater, you should be fine.
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  • lon21lon21 Member Posts: 201
    Just found and tested.

    IOS updates can be downloaded from Cisco website once registration is complete.

    Only for switches
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  • xenodamusxenodamus Member Posts: 758
    Yea, I was thinking I downloaded an IOS for one of my switches about 6 months ago.

    You do have to create an account, but it was free last time I accessed them.
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