Understanding Command Modes
To enter the Global Configuration mode, enter the command configure in Exec mode. The system prompt changes to “RoamAbout 3000(config)#” which gives you access privilege to all Global Configuration commands.
RoamAbout 3000#configure
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CTRL/Z
RoamAbout 3000(config)#
To enter Interface mode, you must enter the “interface ethernet,” or “interface wireless a,” or “interface wireless g” command while in Global Configuration mode. The system prompt changes to “RoamAbout 3000(if‐ethernet)#,” or RoamAbout 3000(if‐wireless a)” indicating that you have access privileges to the associated commands.
You can use the end command to go back a level, or the exit command to go back to the Exec mode.
RoamAbout 3000(config)#interface ethernet
Enter Ethernet configuration commands, one per line.
RoamAbout
RoamAbout
RoamAbout 3000(config)#
RoamAbout 3000(config)#interface wireless a
Enter Wireless configuration commands, one per line.
RoamAbout
RoamAbout
RoamAbout 3000#
To enter the VAP sub‐mode, you must specify the “VAP” command while in either the “interface wireless a,” or “interface wireless g” configuration modes.
RoamAbout 3000(config)#interface wireless a
Enter Wireless configuration commands, one per line.
RoamAbout
RoamAbout
RoamAbout
RoamAbout 3000#