Warning: Downloading Cisco IOS software from unauthorized sources (torrents, file-hosting sites, etc.) is a violation of Cisco's copyright. Additionally, software from these sources often contains modified code, backdoors, or malware that can compromise your network security. Always download directly from Cisco.
If you own a CML (formerly VIRL) license, legal IOS images are included for virtual routing.
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