[c-nsp] USB to serial converter

[Colin McNamara]

I just broke down and bought a pcmci CF adapter for my laptop.
Format your CF card in a router first, then copy away. It is very handy.

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On Mon, 2008-02-04 at 14:26 -0600, Frank Bulk wrote:
> Yes, I did use the USB function on the last pair of 3640's.  The old one in
> the pair didn't have USB support, so I used the USB key on the new 3640 to
> load the newest firmware and ROM, copied that over to a CF card, then used
> that CF card in the old 3640 to load the new firmware and apply the ROM
> update.
> 
> Frank
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
> [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Daniel Hooper
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 2:32 AM
> To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] USB to serial converter
> 
> 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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