Regarding Router 1841 - Unable to download Firmware or Rommon.

[Gixar]

Hello,

I just buy 2 1841 to start a mini lab, both are without CF flash and boot directly to Rommon, I was able to boot IOS 12.4 using tftpdnl -r. I wanted to update Rommon to latest so I can boot from USB, but I can't download any firmware image from Cisco or the latest Rommon version.

Regards,

[Sergey Lisitsin]

Gixar,

In order to download software from Cisco's website you need to have a valid support agreement with them. As this kit has been end of life for some time now, I don't think that you can have support on them. Stick to TFTP :) But in all honesty, for a lab, you would be way way better off with GNS3.

[Gixar]

Hello Sergey,
You are probably right, I just wanted the hands on experience, I'm old fashion. I did not know that I need to have a support agreement with Cisco, will check on that.


Best regards,

[balaji.bandi]

You can download valid image from Cisco site and follow below steps :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/access/1800/1801/software/configuration/guide/scg/rommon.html

[Gixar]

Hello Balaji,
Thanks for your reply I have try to download the files from Cisco web without success, I believe the issue is that the Router is too old sadly.

Regards,

[balaji.bandi]

Google, i am sure some where your luck favors and get IOS.

[Gixar]

Indeed Mr.Google has been kind with IOS, but not so much with Rommon files..

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

Luck on way