Command Modes Summary
| Mode | Access Method | Prompt | Exit Method | About This Mode |
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| User EXEC |
Begin a session with your router |
1600> |
Enter logout command |
Change terminal settings
Perform basic tests
Display system information
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| Privileged EXEC |
Enter the enable command while in user EXEC mode |
1600# |
To exit to user EXEC mode, enter the disable command
To exit global configuration mode, enter the configure command
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Configure your router operating parameters
Perform the verification steps shown in this guide
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| Global configuration |
Enter the configure command while in privileged EXEC mode |
1600(config)# |
To exit to privileged EXEC mode, enter the exit or end command, or press Ctrl-Z
To enter interface configuration mode, enter interface command
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Use this mode to configure parameters that apply to your router as a whole
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| Interface configuration |
Enter the interface command (with a specific interface) while in the global configuration mode |
1600(config-if)# |
To exit to global configuration mode, enter the end command
To exit to privileged EXEC mode, enter the exit command, or press Ctrl-Z
To enter subinterface configuration mode, specify a subinterface with the interface command
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Use this mode to configure parameters for the various LAN and WAN interfaces of your router, including the
Ethernet interface
Serial interface
ISDN interface
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| Router configuration |
Enter your router command followed by the appropriate keyword while in global configuration mode |
1600(config-router)# |
To exit to global configuration mode, enter the end command
To exit to privileged EXEC mode, enter the exit command, or press Ctrl-Z
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Use this mode to configure an IP routing protocol
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| Line configuration |
Specify a line with the line vty command while in the global configuration mode |
1600(config-line)# |
To exit to global configuration mode, enter the exit command
To exit to privileged EXEC mode, enter the end command, or press Ctrl-Z
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Use this mode to configure parameters for the terminal line
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