Christian, I have literally 2 minutes ago had to do this.
When in rommon use the variables!!!! You can set the variables as follows as long as your laptop/pc can act as a tftp server. IN rommon type tftpdnld ? this provides you with a set of variables you can use to tftp the ios without having to bore yourself stupid waiting for an xmodem install The variables are as follows: IP_ADDRESS=X.X.X.X IP_SUBNET_MASK=X.X.X.X DEFAULT_GATEWAY=X.X.X.X TFTP_SERVER=X.X.X.X TFTP_FILENAME=IOS IMAGE ( INCLUDING THE '.BIN ' EXTENTION ) You must remember that these HAVE TO BE IN UPPER CASE or this will not work and NO SPACES! now ( as long as your laptop/pc has an ethernet CROSSED CABLE linking you and the 1st ethernet port on the router - I think it has to be the 1st port ?) type tftpdnld and watch the ios install 1 million times faster that xmodem. hope this helps regards Richard Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=35209&t=35184 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]