| A | B |
| Enable | Used to enter the Privilge Mode |
| Config-T | Used to enter Global Configuration Mode |
| Router Rip | Used to enter Router Configuration Mode |
| Int or Interface | Used to enter Interface Mode |
| Show Version | Displays configured protocols, shows status of Layer 3 protocols |
| Show Interface | Displays the satistics for all interfaces configured on the router |
| Show Startup-Configuration | Displays the backup configuration file stored in NVRAM |
| Show CDP neighbors | Display information about the networks directly connected to the router |
| Telenet | Remotly connect to a router (Layer 7) |
| Ping | Tests end to end connection (Layer 3) |
| Trace | Provides a look at the paths taken be packets |
| Show IP Route | Displays the routing tables |