Understanding Command Modes; Exec Commands; Configuration Commands - Quidway WB2011 User Manual

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Command Line Interface

Understanding Command Modes

The command set is divided into Exec and Configuration classes. Exec commands
generally display information on system status or clear statistical counters.
Configuration commands, on the other hand, modify interface parameters or enable
certain functions. These classes are further divided into different modes. Available
commands depend on the selected mode. You can always enter a question mark "?"
at the prompt to display a list of the commands available for the current mode. The
command classes and associated modes are displayed in the following table:
Class
Exec
Configuration

Exec Commands

When you open a new console session on wireless bridge, the system enters Exec
command mode. Only a limited number of the commands are available in this mode.
You can access all other commands only from the configuration mode. To access
Exec mode, open a new console session with the user name "admin." The
command prompt displays as "Outdoor Bridge#" for Exec mode.
Username: admin
Password: [system login password]
Outdoor Bridge#

Configuration Commands

Configuration commands are used to modify wireless bridge settings. These
commands modify the running configuration and are saved in memory.
The configuration commands are organized into three different modes:
• Global Configuration - These commands modify the system level configuration,
and include commands such as username and password.
• Interface-Ethernet Configuration - These commands modify the Ethernet port
configuration, and include command such as dns and ip.
• Interface-Wireless Configuration - These commands modify the wireless port
configuration, and include command such as channel and encryption.
To enter the Global Configuration mode, enter the command configure in Exec
mode. The system prompt will change to "Outdoor Bridge(config)#" which gives you
access privilege to all Global Configuration commands.
Outdoor Bridge#configure
Outdoor Bridge(config)#
To enter Interface mode, you must enter the "interface ethernet" or "interface
wireless a" command while in Global Configuration mode. The system prompt will
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Mode
Privileged
Global
Interface-ethernet
Interface-wireless