Where can I get.............

[jhardwick]

I'm working on my CCNA and have a few pieces of equipment. I'd like to get the latest IOS for them if possable. Does anyone know where I can get the latest IOS for a:

2501 router
2505 router
2524 router and a 2916 switch

I've tried the Cisco technical downloads site but have had no luck, any help would be greatly appreciated for a newbie.

And for all the router virgins out there like myself, I came across a great book that hand holds and spoon feeds you usage information.

Go look at "Cisco TCP/IP Routing Professional Reference" Third edition by Chris Lewis. This book is saving my life.

Thanks...................Jim

 

[GeneralDzur]

You have to be a registered member with Cisco in order to download IOS updates.

- stephan

 

[jhardwick]

I have a CCO ID but I think I need a higher level of access to reach the IOS download page.

Sigh!!

 

[ReadRight]

There is a program out there called iosfinder or ioshunter or something like that. However, I saw a post, somewhere on this site I believe, that you can get a smartnet contract for a 2500 series for as little as 60 bucks. That's the recommended way to go - with a smartnet contract you can download all the ios you want and it's legal.

 

[themut]

Smarnet for a 2501 is as follows:

CON-SNT-2501 SMARTNet 8x5xNBD for CISCO2501 N/A $289


This will entitle you to download ALL IOS versions from Cisco's web page

 

[jhardwick]

Thanks guys for the info. I hate to shell out more funds for this venture but it's looking like a necessary evil. I was hoping that Cisco would have made their software/fireware updates freely available, looks like greed has struck again.

Thanks again...........Jim

 

[gwildfire]

a program called IOS hunter is worth a look, you can legally download the IOS images, but not install them legaly!!, The free version allows IOS images created upto 2002 or for $15 you can have all IOS images.



Visit

http://www.Cisco-Engineer.com

for free Cisco rack access.

 

[jhardwick]

Thanks for the tip on the IOS hunter. $15 dollars doesn't hurt my feelings and if it allows me to keep the IOS up to date................life is good

Thanks again.................Jim

 

[jhardwick]

IOS Hunter is made by a company called VitalTeck,

http://www.vitaltech-group.com/downloads.htm

. The registered copy of the software is $30 dollars but it found 180 images of the IOS I was looking for.

Small price for all that it did for me.

Thanks again for the tip!!

.............Jim

 

[ReadRight]

Here's the link I was thinking of:

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=747488

 

[jhardwick]

Thanks ReadRight for the link. I'm going to try and upgrade the IOS on my routers using IOS Hunter and the IOS' it finds. If I start running into problems, I'll go the CDW route and purchase their maintenance plan.

Thanks............Jim