| A | B |
| enable | used to enter the Privilege Mode |
| Config-t | used to enter Global configeration mode |
| Router rip | used to enter Router configuration Mode |
| int or interface | used to enter Interface Configuration mode |
| show version | Displays the configuration of the systems hardware |
| show protocols | Displays configuration protocals, shows status of layer 3 protocols |
| show interfaces | Displays the statistics for all interfaces configured on the router |
| show startp-config | Displays the backup configuration file stored in NVRAM |
| show cdp neighbors | Displays information about the networks directily connected to the router |
| telnet | Remotely connect to a router (layer7) |
| ping | tests end to end connection (layer3) |
| trace | Provides a look at the paths taken by packets |
| show ip route | Display the routing tables |