Introduction; Command Syntax And Conventions - D-Link DAP-2690 Reference Manual

Introduction

The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a network management application operated through an ASCII
terminal without the use of a Graphic User Interface (GUI) driven software application. By directly
entering commands, the user has greater configuration flexibility. The CLI is a basic command-line
interpreter similar to the UNIX C shell.
A wireless router can be configured and maintained by entering commands from the CLI, which is based
solely on textual input and output with commands being entered by a terminal keyboard and the output
displayed as text via a terminal monitor. The CLI can be accessed from a console terminal connected to
an EIA/TIA-232 port or through a Telnet session. For this CLI we shall use the "Tera Term" program.
This guide describes how the Command Line Interface (CLI) is structured, describes the command
syntax, and describes the command functionality.
This guide also provides information for configuring the DAP-2690, details the procedures and provides
configuration examples. Basic installation configuration is described in the User's Guide and must be
completed before using this document.

Command Syntax and Conventions

A command is one or more words that can be followed by one or more keywords and parameters.
Keywords and parameters can be required or optional:
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A keyword is a predefined string (word) that narrows down the scope of a command. A keyword can
be followed by an associated parameter or by associated keywords. In many cases, these associated
keywords are mutually exclusive, so you need to select one of them. In some cases, this manual
refers to a group of words as a keyword.
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A parameter is a variable for which you need to type a value. You need to replace the parameter
name with the appropriate value, which might be a name or number. A parameter can be
associated with a command or with a keyword.
This manual lists each command by its full command name and provides a brief description of the
command. In addition, for each command, the following information is provided:
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Format. Shows the command keywords and the required and optional parameters.
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Mode. Identifies the command mode you need to be in to access the command. (With some
minor exceptions, the mode is always described using lower-case letters.)
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Related show command or commands. Identifies and links to the show command or commands
that can display the configured information.
For more complicated commands, in addition to the format, mode, and related show command or
commands, the following information is provided: