Understanding Command Modes - Cisco Aironet Wave 2 Cli Command Reference Manual

Understanding Command Modes

Understanding Command Modes
The Cisco Aironet Wave 2 AP command line interface is divided into the following two different modes:
• User EXEC mode—When you start a session on the AP, you begin in the User EXEC mode. Only a
• Privileged EXEC mode—In this mode, you will have access to all commands. You are required to enter
The commands available to you depend on which mode you are currently in. Enter a question mark (?) at the
system prompt to obtain a list of commands available for the command mode you are in. For example, here
are the list of User EXEC mode commands available:
cisco-wave2-ap>?
Exec mode commands
enable
logout
ping
show
Table 1: Command Mode Summary
Mode
User EXEC
Privileged
EXEC
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limited subset of the commands are available in this mode. Also, the show commands that are available
in the User EXEC mode are a subset of the show commands that are available in the Privileged EXEC
mode.
The user EXEC commands are not saved when the AP is rebooted.
a password to enter the Privileged EXEC mode.
Turn on privileged commands
Logout out from CLI
Send echo messages
Show running system information
Access Method
Begin a session with your
switch.
While in user EXEC
mode, enter the enable
command and enter the
password when prompted.
Prompt Exit Method
Enter logout or
cisco-wave2-ap>
quit.
Enter disable
cisco-wave2-ap#
to exit.
Using the Command Line Interface
About This Mode
Use this mode to
• Change terminal settings.
• Perform basic tests.
• Display system
information.
Use this mode to verify
commands that you have
entered. Use a password to
protect access to this mode.