Supported Platforms
Supported Platforms
While the Cisco 827-4V is currently the only router requiring a ROMMON upgrade image, and the IOS “No service password recovery” feature introduced with Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)YA is the only reason to upgrade Cisco 828, Cisco 830 Series, and SOHO 90 Series ROMMON images, ROMMON upgrade images are supported on the following routers.
•Cisco 806
•Cisco 826
•Cisco 827
•Cisco 827-4V
•Cisco 828
•Cisco 831
•Cisco 836
•Cisco 837
•SOHO 71
•SOHO 76
•SOHO 77
•SOHO 78
•SOHO 91
•SOHO 96
•SOHO 97
Important Notes
The 827-4V Cisco IOS images available on Cisco IOS Release 12.2(2)XK and later require the use of a ROMMON upgrade image version 12.2(1r)XE2 or later. Attempting to run Release 12.2(2)XK or later IOS Voice images with an earlier ROMMON image installed will cause the router to operate improperly and enter into an unrecoverable state. In order to prevent this from occurring, download a ROMMON upgrade image version 12.2(4r)XM2 or later from the CCO website onto a TFTP server, and then load it onto the router before running the new IOS image. These ROMMON images are backward compatible with all Cisco IOS images released for the Cisco 827-4V router.
Installing a ROMMON upgrade image on other routers in the supported platform list may allow you to take advantage of software enhancements included in later ROMMON images and Cisco IOS releases. In particular, there is a potential for an intermittent hang after using the reload command that is eliminated by installing a ROMMON upgrade. Further, the IOS “No service password recovery” feature, introduced with Cisco IOS Release 12.3(8)YA for Cisco 820, Cisco 830 Series, and SOHO 90 Series routers requires a ROMMON upgrade.
Cisco 806, Cisco 820 Series, Cisco 830 Series, SOHO 70 Series and SOHO 90 Series Routers ROM Monitor Download Procedures