Efficient Networks 107-0001-000 manual Command Conventions, Accessing the Command Line, Username

Chapter 1: Introduction	Efficient Networks® Router family
	Command Line Interface Guide

Command Conventions

The Command Line Interface (CLI), unless noted otherwise, follows these conventions:

•Command line length may be up to 120 characters long unless otherwise noted. Input characteristics are footnoted throughout the manual.

•The Command Line Interface is not case-sensitive except for passwords and router names, and key strings.

•All parameters are positional; i.e., each keyword/parameter must be entered in the correct order, as shown in the command format in this manual.

The command formats shown in this manual follow these conventions:

•For each command, the input format is provided. Many command use additional parameters that allow

•Parameters enclosed in < and > are placeholders representing specific information that you supply or a list of defined parameters of which one must be entered.

•Parameters (may include more than one) enclosed in the characters [ and ] are optional.

Accessing the Command Line

To use the Command Line Interface, you must first access the router command line. To do this, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Connect a PC (or ASCII) terminal to a port of the router.

(The required cable and adapter are provided with the router. The connection procedure is described in detail in the User Reference Guide that came with the router.)

Step 2 Restart the PC and power on the router.

Step 3 Open a terminal window or start a terminal session on the PC.

Step 4 The router displays the login prompt. Login with the username superuser.

Username:

Step 5 The router displays the password prompt, enter the login password (default password is admin.

Password:

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