then enter the configuration values appropriate for your site without having to enter com- plete CLI commands.
When you are in step mode, the command line interface prompts you to enter required and optional settings. If a setting has a default value or a current setting, the command line interface displays the default value for the command in parentheses. If a command has a limited number of acceptable values, those values are presented in brackets, with each value separated by a vertical line. For example, the following CLI step command indicates that the default value is off and that valid entries are limited to on and off.
option (off) [on off]: on
You can accept the default value for a field by pressing the Return key. To use a different value, enter it and press Return.
You can enter the CONFIG step mode by entering set from the top node of the CONFIG hier- archy. You can enter step mode for a particular service by entering set service_name. In stepping set mode (press
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system
name
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Validating Your Configuration
You can use the validate CONFIG command to make sure that your configuration set- tings have been entered correctly. If you use the validate command, the Motorola Netopia® Gateway verifies that all required settings for all services are present and that settings are consistent.
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You can use the validate command to verify your configuration settings at any time. Your Motorola Netopia® Gateway automatically validates your configuration any time you save a modified configuration.
