Advanced Topics Page 57
Using the CLI
When using the CLI, the following keys are available:
•Up/down arrows: Moves back and forth through previously issued commands.
•F1: Provides help tailored to the current command you are entering. For example, if you are
part way through typing a command, it will show you the valid syntax to complete it.
Pressing F1 to bring up help does not work with Windows 2000. To retrieve the help
for a command, you must type the command, a space, then a question mark. For
example, typing in
RESET ?
will display help on the reset command.
•F2: List commands similar to what you are typing (does not work with Windows 2000).
•Tab or Space: To speed up entry of commands, you need only enter enough of the command
so that the CLI can uniquely recognize it, or press TAB or SPACE and the CLI will automatically
complete the current keyword for you. For example: The PROFILE command can be
shortened to PROF. Pressing TAB expands it to PROFILE.
When a command requires for a string of alphanumeric characters, you can use "" (two
double-quotes one after another) to enter an empty string.
About configuration context
The command line interface identifies the configuration context you are in by changing the
prompt. When you first activate the CLI interface you are in the General configuration context,
which is identified by a plain prompt (>). All other contexts are identified by a label added to the
prompt.
About profiles
To make the configuration of the Diva2440 ea sier, the parameters that control its operation
have been combined into groups according to function. These groups are called profiles. W hen
you want to customize the operation of the Diva 2440, you use a CLI command to change the
setting of a parameter in one of its profiles. To do this, you must set the focus (also called the
configuration context) of the command line interface to be on that profile.
Connection profiles
Certain profiles define the characteristics of a connection, ins tead of just operational settings
for the Diva2440. For example, the VC-1 profile defines a connection that enables the
Diva 2440 to connect using the Virtual Circuit defined the settings in the p rofile. When the
profile is active (to the ADSL line), the features and functions defined by the profile are active.
Default profiles
The Diva 2440 has following default profiles:
•VC-1: The default VC profile.
•LAN: The Diva 2440 LAN settings.
Command Line Reference
See Command Line Reference on page 60 for a complete list of all CLI commands and their
descriptions.