A Using The Command Line Interface (Cli); General Notes; Prerequisite Skills And Knowledge; Notation Conventions - Proxim AP-4000 User Manual

Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
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General Notes

• Command Line Interface (CLI) Variations
• CLI Command Types
• Using Tables & User Strings
• Configuring the AP using CLI commands
• Set Basic Configuration Parameters using CLI Commands
• Other Network Settings
• CLI Monitoring Parameters
• Parameter Tables
• CLI Batch File
This section describes the AP's Command Line (CLI) Interface. CLI commands can be used to initialize, configure, and manage the Access
Point.
• CLI commands may be entered in real time through a keyboard or submitted with CLI scripts.
• A CLI Batch file is a user-editable configuration file that provides a user-friendly way to change the AP configuration through a file upload.
The CLI Batch file is an ASCII file that facilitates Auto Configuration because it does not require the user to access one of the AP's
management interfaces to make configuration changes as is required with the proprietary LTV format configuration file.
• The CLI is available through both the Serial Port interface and over the Ethernet interface using Telnet.
NOTE
All CLI commands and parameters are case-sensitive.
General Notes

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 shown as constant width type. For example: [Device-Name]>
• Information that you input as shown is displayed in bold constant width type. For example: [Device name]> set ipaddr
10.0.0.12
• 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. For example, the System Status screen.

Important Terminology

• Configuration Files - Database files containing the current Access Point configuration. Configuration items include the IP Address and
other network-specific values. Config files may be downloaded to the Access Point or uploaded for backup or troubleshooting.
• Download vs. Upload - Downloads transfer files to the Access Point. Uploads transfer files from the Access Point. The TFTP server
performs file transfers in both directions.
• Group - A logical collection of network parameter information. For example, the System Group is composed of several related parameters.
Groups can also contain Tables. All items for a given Group can be displayed with a show <Group> CLI Command.
• Image File - The Access Point software executed from RAM. To update an Access Point you typically download a new Image File. This file
is often referred to as the "AP Image".
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