| A | B |
| enable | Used to enter the Privilege Mode. |
| config-t | Used to enter Global configuration 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 system hardware |
| show protocols | Displays the statistics for all interfaces configured on the router |
| show startup-config | Displays the backup configuartion files stored in NVRAM |
| show cdp neighbors | Displays information about the networks directly connected to the router |
| telnet | Remotely connect to a router (Layer7) |
| ping | Tests end to end connection (Layer 3) |
| trace | Provides a look at the paths taken by packets |
| show ip route | Displays the routing tables |