Confirming IOS compatibility in 3600 series routers 2

[silverhairb]

I'm going to end up owning three or four 3600 series routers, at least two 3640s and at least one 3660. They don't have the same version IOS. A possible additional 3640 has 3600 Software (C3640-JK9O3S-M), Version 12.4(5), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc3).

Will that 12.4 version from the 3640 run on the 3660 router(s)?

Inquiring minds want to know!

TIA,

[the other] Bill

 

[lerdalt]

I would have to doubt it...usually the first clue is if the ios file specifically says something like 3640 or 3660.

But I could be wrong...Cisco site is being weird right now for me so I can't check it out.

 

[silverhairb]

Oooh... Didn't notice that. It might be worth picking up a $40 3640 with 12.4 to use to sync up the IOS on the other 3640s. Clean it up and probably sell it for what I paid for it.

[the other] Bill

 

[lerdalt]

Was just able to get onto Cisco's website better today, and it doesn't look like the 3640 and the 3660 use the same code.

 

[silverhairb]

Thanks. Sorta changes my view of lab setup. Glad I didn't have a chance to turn the 3661 into an electronic brick.

[the other] Bill

 

[maczen]

Bill,

Visit

http://www.cisco.com/go/fn

This is Cisco's Feature Navigator.. You can search by platform (3640/3660) and determine EXACTLY what IOSs they run as well as the featureset of an IOS!

B Haines
CCNA R&S, ETA FOI