Latest Cisco 3745 IOS image For Gns3

Working 3745 IOS download for Gns3

What is IOS image? 

IOS image is software or Operating System used in most Cisco routers and  switches. IOS image support different packages like routing, switching and inter-networking etc. You can use these IOS images with GNS3. Gns3 is one of the famous network simulator and its hot feature is that it can run the real Cisco IOS image, as compare to other network simulator like packet-tracer which perform all functions base on programming. If you are beginner then learn more here:Cisco Switch Basic Configuration,  how to use or configure GNS3 

Remember only the c7200 series ios images get newer IOS images.  According to Cisco all other platforms are now “end of life”, but you can used these older ios images as well with Gns3.

Gns3 3745 IOS image Details

Cisco 3700 Series are the multi-service routers provide LAN/WAN connectivity, new high-density service modules, and support for multiple advanced integration modules. You can use NM-16ESW module with this 3745 IOS, which will enable the switching functionality in GNS3. In this way you will be able to perform different switching labs with GNS3 like Vlans, inter-vlan (Router on stick), VTP (vlan trunking protocol), different multi-layer functionality etc. learn more about Layer 3 Switching vs Routing

From here you can download Cisco 3745 IOS image for your GNS3 and perform different GNS3 labs with this IOS. Remember this IOS is only for informational, practice purposes and for GNS3 used. If you need the IOS for your real hardware then it is better to Contact Cisco for latest and best IOS for your device. Following is the details  and recommended setting of  Gns3 3745 IOS image for your GNS3 setup. This Image was tested with Gns3 1.1 and i hope this will also work fine with the latest GNS3 version as well.

IOS version =12.4.25d (Mainline)

File name: c3745-adventerprisek9-mz.124-25d.bin

Minimum RAM: 128 but alteast 256MB recommended

Best idle-PC value: 0x60aa1da0 , you can set other idle PC value as well

Here is the link from where you can download IOS for your Gns3

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