To download IOS images you must have a CCO account http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do and a valid SmartNet maintenance contract on your Cisco device. The cost of the SmartNet depends on the device. A low end router might only be about $100/yr, but a high end router could be a $1000. What is the device your looking at?
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