Question about 3550 and IOS version
unnamedplayer
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Hello all,
I'm taking my first steps into the Cisco certification world and am looking at building a home lab. I wanted to pick up a couple of 3550 switches and in my reading so far about equipment for home labs, it seems I should be looking at IOS 12.4 at least. I know the 3550s can run that, but when looking for used equipment on EBay, I see most are running 12.1-12.3. I don't think I've seen any running 12.4.
My question is, is it possible to get 3550 switches running 12.4? Or do I need to buy a switch running a previous version and then upgrade? Is that even possible? Do you need a support contract with Cisco to download IOS upgrades?
Thanks for any help you can provide!
I'm taking my first steps into the Cisco certification world and am looking at building a home lab. I wanted to pick up a couple of 3550 switches and in my reading so far about equipment for home labs, it seems I should be looking at IOS 12.4 at least. I know the 3550s can run that, but when looking for used equipment on EBay, I see most are running 12.1-12.3. I don't think I've seen any running 12.4.
My question is, is it possible to get 3550 switches running 12.4? Or do I need to buy a switch running a previous version and then upgrade? Is that even possible? Do you need a support contract with Cisco to download IOS upgrades?
Thanks for any help you can provide!
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JeanM
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There is no 12.4 for 3550 switches, latest is 12.2.44 . When you are reading about 12.4 that's for the commonly used ccna/ccnp type lab routers such as 26xx/36xx series.2015 goals - ccna voice / vmware vcp.