| A | B |
| enable | Used to enter the Privileged Mode |
| config-t | Used to enter Global configuration mode |
| router rip | Used toenter Router configuration mode |
| int or interface | Used toenter Interface configuration mode |
| show version | Displays the configuration of the system hardware |
| show protocols | Displays configured protocols, shows status of Layer 3 protocols |
| show interfaces | Displays the statistics for all interfaces configured on the router |
| show startup-config | Displays the backup configuration file stored in NVRAM |
| show cdp neighbors | Displays information about the networds directly connected to the router |
| telnet | Remotely connnect to a router |
| ping | Tests end to end Connection |
| trace | Provides a look at the paths taken by packets |
| show ip route | Displays the routing tables |