Command Prompt/Error Prompt

The following are the keyboard conventions used during a command session. Normally, the command line prompt is:

Command->

However, if there has been a “soft” error during power-on self test (POST), the prompt will display as:

post_error->

If you see this prompt, you can connect to the router via serial port and reboot the router. When the router reboots, the POST error messages will be displayed to the serial console. Contact Efficient Networks Customer Support to report the problem.

Command Line Interface Conventions

The following are the keyboard conventions used during a command session.

At the Command->prompt:

help

Displays the conventions described below.

?

Displays the top-level command set.

<cmd> ?

Displays help for the command <cmd>. For example, to see

 

all “set” commands, type set ?.

ESC– or ESC+

Scrolls through the last commands executed. Type ENTER to

 

execute the command displayed.

CTRL-U

Erases the entire line.

[Backspace]

Backs up one character

[Control-C]

Aborts the current command-line entry.

[ESC]

Can be used to put the command line into the vi-style line

 

editing mode.

Some commands have required and optional parameters. If you type the command name and press [Enter], you will be prompted for each parameter. When being prompted for a command argument:

+or - Scrolls through the keywords. This control only works for arguments that are keywords.

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5600 Series specifications

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One of the main features of the Efficient Networks 5600 Series is its support for advanced DSL technologies such as VDSL2 and ADSL2+. This capability enables service providers to offer high-speed internet access over existing telephone lines, ensuring customers receive the best possible performance without the need for new infrastructure. The series also supports bonding technologies, which allow the aggregation of multiple DSL lines, effectively increasing bandwidth and improving the overall user experience.

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