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802.11g Router User’s Guide
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commands do not yet exist. In normal operation, typing ^p will cause the previous command to
show, and the cursor will sit at the end of the command. At this point, the user can either type a
carriage return to accept the command, or type backspaces to edit the command from the end.
Up to 15 previously entered commands can be invoked through ^p’s and ^n’s.
 If a keyword is expected when the user types “ ?”, all valid keywords will be displayed. The
command typed in so far will then be displayed again along with the cursor sitting at the end,
waiting for the user to continue.
 If the user types in part of the keyword but does not type in the entire word, the user can then
enter a tab or space for the system to automatically complete the keyword if the characters typed
in so far can uniquely identify the keyword. If the characters typed in so far do not uniquely
identify a keyword, a list of possible keywords will be displayed.
If the user is not sure what to type next, he or she can type "?” to display the possible keywords
that match the current CLI command input.
If an interactive mode is entered, the system will prompt for each required parameter, such as:
…
select regulatory domain (fcc, fcc/etsi/france/spain/japan):
enter channel number (10, 1-14):
…
The first prompt means there are five choices (FCC, ETSI, France, Spain, or Japan), with FCC
being the default. The second prompt means a number between 1 and 14 is expected, with 10
being the default.
During the first time a particular parameter is configured, typing a carriage return will cause the
default value to be selected. Otherwise, typing a carriage return means no change to the current
value.
Express Mode vs. Advanced Mode of operation
The Command Line Interface operates in one of two modes: Express Mode or Advanced
Mode
. In Express Mode, not all parameters are displayed. Default values are set for those
parameters not displayed in multi-line commands. In Advanced Mode, users have the option to
modify all possible values appropriate to each operation.
The user can toggle between Express Mode and Advanced Mode by typing ^E (Control-E) at any
time. Normally, the system prompt will be changed by appending “>>” to the configured prompt
when in Advanced Mode.
Conventions
The following notations will be used:
 lan means the LAN port;