[c-nsp] USB to serial converter

[Ben Steele]

Yes you can, you can even boot your IOS from a usb drive (although it  
wasn't supported some time ago even though possible, not sure of  
current support status).

On 04/02/2008, at 7:02 PM, Daniel Hooper wrote:

> 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
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