Introduction; Accessing The Command Line Interface; General Notes On Cli; Prerequisite Skills And Knowledge - Proxim ORiNOCO AP-800 Installation And Management Manual

6.1 Introduction

The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a text-based configuration utility that supports a set of keyboard commands and
parameters to configure, manage and monitor the device. You can enter the command statements composed of CLI
commands and their associated parameters. Commands can be issued from the keyboard for real-time control, or from scripts
that automate configuration.
You can use CLI as an alternative to the Web interface. You can, for example, quickly change multiple settings by running
commands in a batch. Administrators can use CLI to control radio operation and to monitor network statistics. The
ORiNOCO® AP product series support two types of CLI: Bootloader CLI and Application Level CLI. The Bootloader CLI is a
minimal subset of the normal CLI that is used to perform initial configuration of the device. The Bootloader CLI is available
when the device's embedded software is not running.

6.1.1 Accessing the Command Line Interface

The CLI can be accessed through both the Serial Port interface, and over the Ethernet interface using Telnet/SSH. During initial
configuration, you can use CLI over a serial port connection to configure the device's IP address. When accessing CLI through
Telnet/SSH, you can communicate with the device using a switch or hub, over the Internet, or using an Ethernet cable that is
connected directly to your computer's Ethernet port.
: All CLI commands and parameters are case-sensitive.

6.2 General Notes on CLI

6.2.1 Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge

To use this document effectively, you should have a working knowledge of Local Area Networking (LAN) concepts, network
access infrastructures, and client-server applications. In addition, you must be familiar with software setup procedures for
typical network operating systems and servers.

6.2.2 Navigation and Special Keys

The CLI supports the following navigation and special key functions to move the cursor along the command prompt.
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