Specifications

Chapter 1 Introduction to Router Configuration
Understanding Command Modes
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Table 1-2 Command Modes Summary
Mode Access Method Prompt Exit Method About This Mode
1
User EXEC Begin a session
with your
router.
Router>
Enter the logout
command.
Use this mode to
• Change terminal
settings.
• Perform basic
tests.
• Display system
information.
Privileged
EXEC
Enter the enable
command while
in user EXEC
mode.
Router#
• To exit to user
EXEC mode,
enter the disable
command.
• To enter global
configuration
mode, enter the
configure
command.
Use this mode to
• Configure your
router operating
parameters.
• Perform the
verification steps
shown in this
guide.
You should configure
your router with an
enable password to
prevent anyone from
making unauthorized
changes to the router
configuration.