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Introduction
Command-line interface
Digi devices can be configured by issuing commands from the command line. The
command-line interface allows communication directly without a graphical interface. For
example, the following is a command issued from the command line to assign the IP
address to the Ethernet interface:
#> set network ip=192.168.1.1
Advantages of the command-line interface include:
 Flexibility. Although the command-line Interface is for experienced users and
considered complex, it allows flexibility for precise configuration alterations.
 Direct communication to device or system.
Disadvantages of the command-line interface include:
 Users must have experience issuing commands.
 Command documentation is required.
 The command line allows the greatest flexibility to configure Digi devices, but
is also considered complex.
The command line is available through Telnet or SSH TCP/IP connections, or through
serial port using terminal emulation software such as Hyperterminal. Access to the
command line from serial ports depends on the port profile in use by the port. By default,
serial port command-line access is allowed.
See "Configuration through the command line" on page 166 for more information on this
interface. See the Digi Connect Family Command Reference for command descriptions
and examples of entering configuration commands from the command-line interface. In
addition, online help is available for the commands, through the help and ‘?’ commands.