Introduction; Accessing The Command Line Interface; Using Cli To Manage The Device; General Notes On Cli - Proxim ORiNOCO AP-8000 User Manual

Using CLI to Manage the Access Point

Introduction

The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a text-based configuration utility that supports a set of keyboard commands and
parameters to configure and manage a AP-8000 unit. You can enter command statements, composed of CLI commands
and their associated parameters. These command statements can be entered 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 operations and to monitor network statistics. The
AP-8000 products support two types of CLI: Boot Loader CLI and normal CLI. The Boot Loader CLI provides a limited
command set and is used when the current firmware is missing.
NOTE: When the firmware is missing, the Bootloader CLI can be used to upload the new firmware.

Accessing the Command Line Interface

You can access the CLI over a serial connection (E.g., HyperTerminal) or through Telnet/SSH. During initial configuration,
you can use CLI over a serial port connection to configure the unit's IP address. When accessing CLI through Telnet, you
can communicate with the unit using a switch or hub, over the Internet, or using an Ethernet cable that is connected
directly to your computer's Ethernet port.

Using CLI to Manage the Device

The CLI is a primary interface that allows you to configure, manage, and monitor the device. You can directly execute the
CLI commands to manage the device.
• The CLI commands may be entered in real-time through a keyboard, or submitted with CLI scripts.
• The CLI can be accessed through both the Serial Port interface and over the Ethernet interface using Telnet.
NOTE: All CLI commands and parameters are case-sensitive.

General Notes on CLI

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 relationships. In addition, you should be familiar with software setup
procedures for typical network operating systems and servers.

Notation Conventions

• Computer prompts are displayed in bold with constant width type. For example:
• Information that you input is displayed in bold with constant width type.
• The names of keyboard keys, software buttons, and field names are displayed in bold type. For example: Click the
Configure button.
• Screen names are displayed in bold italics.

Navigation and Special Keys

The CLI supports the following navigation and special key functions to move the cursor along the prompt line.
Key
DEL, Backspace (BS)
Ctrl-B
Description
Delete previous character
Moves back along the command line
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