| A | B |
| enable | used to oenter the Privelege Modes |
| config-t | used to enter global configuration mode |
| router rip | used to enter router config. mode |
| int or interface | used to enter interface config. mode |
| sho version | displays the configuration of the system hardware |
| show protocols | display configured protocols, shows statujs of layer 3 protocols |
| show startup-config | displays the backup configuration file stored in nvram |
| show cdp neighbors | displays information about the networks directly connected to the router |
| telnet | remotely connect tot a router (Layer 7) |
| 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 |