| 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 protocals | Dispalys configured protocals, show status of layer3 protocals |
| show interfaces | displays the statistics for all interfaces configured on the router |
| show startup-config | Displays the backup configuration file stored iin the 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(layer3) |
| trace | Provides a look at the paths taken by packets |
| show ip route | Displays the routing tables |