Work are chucking out a “Cisco 887VA-M” integrated services router.

Anyone know if I can install some custom OS/firmware via the USB on the back?

I expect this is just e-waste but maybe it has some use as emergency switch :)

  • theolodgerEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    This model is old enough that it’s pretty easy to find firmware online, and is not recieving updates anymore.

    • blueeggsandyam@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Not sure if using a network device with no security updates and a firmware that might be found online is worth it. Also, I would never flash a networking device with a firmware that is found on a random website. After all that, most of the features of Cisco devices are still locked behind a license key.