[c-nsp] USB to serial converter

[Justin Shore]

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)

Try an xmodem copy of a XL series switch from years gone by.   Yuck.  3 
attempts on a 2900XL in the middle of a maintenance window.  The first 2 
failed about an hour into the transfer.  I left the 3rd one running, 
went home and pulled a Cabletron switch out of my home lab just in case 
the 3rd attempt also failed.

> 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?

http://www.cisco.com/go/usb/

Justin