Downloading Router and Switch IOS for personal use

[joshleo89]

Hello,

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but:

I am wanting to download IOS's for routers and Switches so that I can practice using them for my own personal training (using GNS3). Though when I go to download one for the below page it says I need to have a business address. I do not have a business as this is for personal use.

My question is, Can I download it still with my address inputted as I am not a business, or do I count as a business?

https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=280831063&reltype=latest&relind=AVAILABLE&dwnld=true&softwareid=280805680&catid=268438038&rellifecycle=ED&atcFlag=N&release=12.2.55-SE11&dwldImageGuid=5C8E84E60AADAF900B4E43995533FB9650AB85CC

[Karsten Iwen]

For downloading images you need a service contract with the devices you want to use.

VIRL was build by Cisco to solve this "problem".