Looking for a new router

Burble · 24-09-2006, 18:32

It isn't firmware when talking about Cisco routers. As far as Cisco routers are concerned firmware is the bootstrap (think of it as the BIOS of a PC) but the actual bit you mess about with, the operating system is called IOS. Cisco IOS's are easy to obtain if you happen to know someone with a SmartNet account

My preference is always Cisco kit, as I said before I'm a huge fan of Cisco stuff but it can be a pig to configure if you don't know how way around the command line.

24-09-2006, 18:32	#11
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	It isn't firmware when talking about Cisco routers. As far as Cisco routers are concerned firmware is the bootstrap (think of it as the BIOS of a PC) but the actual bit you mess about with, the operating system is called IOS. Cisco IOS's are easy to obtain if you happen to know someone with a SmartNet account My preference is always Cisco kit, as I said before I'm a huge fan of Cisco stuff but it can be a pig to configure if you don't know how way around the command line.