Solved: USB ports on the routers?

John Blakley · ‎11-04-2008

Has anyone ever used these USB ports on the router, and what are they used for?

Thanks,

John

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Jon Marshall · ‎11-04-2008

John

They can be used for IOS image but also for the secure disrtibution of a configuration to an end user which come to think of it could provide a solution to your other recent post in this forum about configuring on the fly :-)

See this link for more details -

http://www.aladdin.com/etoken/demos/cisco/ask.aspx

Jon

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Jon Marshall · ‎11-04-2008

John

They can be used for IOS image but also for the secure disrtibution of a configuration to an end user which come to think of it could provide a solution to your other recent post in this forum about configuring on the fly :-)

See this link for more details -

http://www.aladdin.com/etoken/demos/cisco/ask.aspx

Jon

John Blakley · ‎11-04-2008

LOL! Thank you! :-)

HTH, John *** Please rate all useful posts ***

Mark Yeates · ‎11-04-2008

John,

There are two purposes that I know of for the USB ports on the newer integrated services routers.

1) USB flash storage

2) Identity Tokens AKA eToken

I have used the ports for transfering files using a standard USB flash drive, but not the eToken.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps6247/product_data_sheet0900aecd80232473.html

HTH,

Mark