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Chapter 1: Introduction Efficient Networks ® Router family
Command Line Interface Guide
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Command Conventions
The Command Line Interface (CLI), unless noted otherwise, follows these
conventions:
• Command line length may be up to 120 characters long unless otherwise
noted. Input characteristics are footnoted throughout the manual.
• The Command Line Interface is not case-sensitive except for passwords and
router names, and key strings.
• All parameters are positional; i.e., each keyword/parameter must be entered
in the correct order, as shown in the command format in this manual.
The command formats shown in this manual follow these conventions:
• For each command, the input format is provided. Many command use
additional parameters that allow
• Parameters enclosed in < and > are placeholders representing specific
information that you supply or a list of defined parameters of which one must
be entered.
• Parameters (may include more than one) enclosed in the characters [ and ]
are optional.
Accessing the Command Line
To use the Command Line Interface, you must first access the router command line.
To do this, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Connect a PC (or ASCII) terminal to a port of the router.
(The required cable and adapter are provided with the router. The connection
procedure is described in detail in the User Reference Guide that came with the
router.)
Step 2 Restart the PC and power on the router.
Step 3 Open a terminal window or start a terminal session on the PC.
Step 4 The router displays the login prompt. Login with the username superuser.
Username:
Step 5 The router displays the password prompt, enter the login password (default
password is admin.
Password: