IOS for 2 Different Router Models

susheel.p · ‎11-21-2007

can we use same IOS image for 2 different Router Models, like i have IOS image " c1700-advsecurityk9-mz.123-5d.bin " . can i upload and use this IOS image in both Cisco 1720 and Cisco 1721 Routers, Would it support the same Router Interface Cards and the Features or not. Pls give ur comments.

Wilson Samuel · ‎11-21-2007

Hi,

Pretty much yes. Infact the IOS is Platform and Feature set 'based' ie if you want to download an IOS, first it will ask for the platform (i.e. 1700 or 1800)and then the featureset (i.e. Enterperise Plus or IP Plus) and most of the cases it works fine across the same platform irrespective of the WICs or any cards/modules (some exceptions are there).

A good reference could be found at the URL below:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/732/downloadsw.shtml

And to download the IOS you may follow the URL which goes step by step.

http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/index.shtml

Hope that helps.

Kind Regards,

Wilson Samuel