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Downloading Software

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Downloading Software The default image for Cisco 761, Cisco 765, Cisco 771, and Cisco 775 routers is NET3, IR. The default image for all other Cisco 700 series routers is US. Usually the software loaded in your router at the factory is the most up-to-date version available. You might want to update the image if • The default image is not the correct image for your area. • A new version of the image has been released. • Another version of the image contains features you desire. The following example loads the operating system software in the router through a serial connection from the terminal to the configuration port. Table B-2 shows the approximate software load times. Table B-2 Approximate Software Load Time Load Rate (Baud) 2400 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Approximate Time (Minutes) 48 12 6 3 2 1 To load new software, follow these steps: Step 1 Connect to the router as described in the "Establishing a Terminal Connection" section. Step 2 Enter the swl (software load) command: Host> swl You are prompted to verify that you intend to download the software image. Terminal Communications B-5

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Terminal Communications
B-5
Downloading Software
The default image for Cisco 761, Cisco 765, Cisco 771, and Cisco 775 routers is NET3, IR.
The default image for all other Cisco 700 series routers is US. Usually the software loaded
in your router at the factory is the most up-to-date version available. You might want to
update the image if
The default image is not the correct image for your area.
A new version of the image has been released.
Another version of the image contains features you desire.
The following example loads the operating system software in the router through a serial
connection from the terminal to the configuration port.
Table B-2 shows the approximate software load times.
To load new software, follow these steps:
Step 1
Connect to the router as described in the “Establishing a Terminal Connection”
section.
Step 2
Enter the
swl
(software load) command:
Host>
swl
You are prompted to verify that you intend to download the software image.
Table B-2
Approximate Software Load Time
Load Rate (Baud)
Approximate Time (Minutes)
2400
48
9600
12
19200
6
38400
3
57600
2
115200
1