Using The Command-Line Interface; Command Syntax - D-Link DWL-8500AP Command Reference Manual

Using the Command-Line Interface

The command-line interface (CLI) is a text-based way to manage and monitor the system. You
can access the CLI by using a direct serial connection or by using a remote logical connection
with telnet or SSH.
This chapter describes the CLI syntax, conventions, and modes. It contains the following
sections:
•

"Command Syntax"

• "Command Conventions"
• "Common Parameter Values"
• "Slot/Port Naming Convention"
• "Using the "No" Form of a Command"
• "Command Modes"
• "Command Completion and Abbreviation"
• "CLI Error Messages"
• "CLI Line-Editing Conventions"
• "Using CLI Help"
• "Accessing the CLI"
Command Syntax
A command is one or more words that might be followed by one or more parameters.
Parameters can be required or optional values.
Some commands, such as
commands, such as
must type the parameter values in a specific order, and optional parameters follow required
parameters. The following example describes the
Format
•
network parms
•
<ipaddr>
enter after you type the command keywords.
•
[gateway]
the parameter.
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show network
, require that you supply a value after the command. You
network parms
network parms <ipaddr> <netmask> [gateway]
is the command name.
and are parameters and represent required values that you must
<netmask>
is an optional parameter, so you are not required to enter a value in place of
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or
clear vlan,
network parms
do not require parameters. Other
command syntax:
Command Syntax
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