Where to find a updated IOS?

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.

Thanks

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nel

you need a legitimate support login for access to legal IOS. you cant get them for free.

Chris_

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.

Monkerz

nel is correct, you will need a support login to download the IOS.

Chris_

Yep, I'm wrong, it happens occasionally;)
I just tried it. I don't know where I heard this, never trust what you hear!!!

networker050184

It used to be free for the switch IOS, but I guess things have changed.

ITdude

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........

alan2308

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.

lon21

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.

Thanks

jwashington1981

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.

lon21

Just found and tested.

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

Only for switches

xenodamus

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.