All, Thanks for your help. I finally upgraded to the new ios. I had forgotten to give the ip default-gateway command, disable the other interfaces(recommended by Cisco) and from the Router(boot)> mode, I was able to download the new ios. Kind regards, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From: Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: John Neiberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: 2514 Upgrade Problem!! >Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 20:45:38 -0800 (PST) > >the ether port is the key issue, if tftp server is reached via ether >thatll work, if u need to go over the serial port to get to the tftp >server, crash bomb fail.. > > Bri > >On Tue, 27 Mar 2001, John Neiberger wrote: > > > If I remember correctly, in that mode on a 2500 series router, routing > > is disabled. If your TFTP server is not directly attached to the > > ethernet port then you need to set a default gateway using the "ip > > default-gateway" command to provide connectivity to the network. If you > > can ping your TFTP server from the router you should be able to try the > > upgrade again. > > > > HTH, > > John > > > > >>> "Niraj Palikhey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/26/01 10:44:58 PM >>> > > Hi, > > When I was upgrading the IOS on a 2514 router via tftp, the connection > > was > > lost while the router was trying to download the new ios from the tftp > > > > server(after having erased the existing ios!!). The router retried a > > couple > > of times and I was finally forced to reboot the router. The routers now > > > > boots to the mini-ios(gives me the Router(boot)> prompt. What can I do > > to > > successfully upgrade the ios on this router. > > Thank you for your help. > > Regards, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > > _________________________________ > > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > _________________________________ > > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >_________________________________ >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com _________________________________ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]