[c-nsp] USB to serial converter

[Daniel Hooper]

Sorry.. I just realised it was only a few platforms of routers that
support the tftp from console commands, I did once manage to upgrade the
boot rom on a 3640 to support it, it required a chip puller, some steady
hands and a new boot rom chip. (read: not for the faint hearted)

I also just realised the new ISR devices have USB ports on them.. does
anyone know if it's possible to copy an image of say a USB thumb drive
into flash via the usb port?

-Dan



-----Original Message-----
From: Adrian Chadd [mailto:adrian at creative.net.au] 
Sent: Monday, 4 February 2008 5:22 PM
To: Daniel Hooper
Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] USB to serial converter

On Mon, Feb 04, 2008, Daniel Hooper wrote:
> Tftpdnld from the console if your device supports it, takes the pain
> away.

.. only if the rom monitor or internal IOS supports a network interface.
;)

I'm guessing thats not so much of a problem with stuff today, but
in the past, I have fond memories of 36X0's and NM-*-FE's which had
no ROM support..




Adrian