Router commands
Usermode Commands
Sl. No.
1 disconnect
2 enable
3 ping <host-name>
4 ping <ip-address>
5 traceroute <hostname>
6 traceroute <ip-address>
Sl. No.
1 clear arp-cache
2 configure terminal
3 copy running-config startup-config
4 copy startup-config running-config
5 debug ip packet
6 disable
7 disconnect <TELNET_ID>
8 erase startup-config
9 logout
10 ping <host-name>
11 ping <ip-address>
12 reload
13 resume <TELNET_ID>
14 show access-list
Command Comments, if any.
Terminates the suspended telnet
session and then logout it.
Used to tests the connectivity.It
uses ICMP to initiate the
connection.
Lists all routers along path to
destination and finds the routing
problems if any.
Privilegemode Commands
Command Comments, if any.
Allows to execute commands
that change the router's
configuration.
It saves the active configuration
of the router.
Returns to the UserEXEC mode
from Privilege mode.
Deletes all the configuration files
present on a router.
It exits router from the user or
privilege mode.
Used to tests the connectivity.It
uses ICMP to initiate the
connection.
Displays all accesslists from all
protocols present in a specified
router.
15 show banner
Shows the status of CDP such as
16 show cdp holdtime value,no.of packets for
every 60sec.
It tells the CDP configuration on
17 show cdp interface
an interface-by-interface basis.
18 show cdp neighbor
19 show cdp traffic
20 show clock
Used to view all IOS images and
file stored in flash(Default
21 show flash
location of IOS images is in
flash).
Shows the detailed statistics
22 show frame-relay lmi
regarding LMI.
23 show frame-relay map
Shows all the frame relay PVC's
24 show frame-relay pvc <dlci_num> terminated and their statistics at
a specified router.
Shows the previously executed
commands.IOS device stores the
25 show history
last ten commands that are
executed.
26 show hosts
To view interfaces,status,and
statistics for an interface.If u
27 show interfaces don't lists a specific interface,all
of the interfaces on the router
are listed.
28 show interfaces ethernet 0
29 show interfaces loopback 0
displays the lmi type that is
30 show interfaces serial 0 being used and also sme LMI
statisstics.
31 show ip arp
Shows the list of eigrp neighbors
32 show ip eigrp neighbors
that a specified router has.
33 show ip eigrp neighbors detail
Displays the list of successor
34 show ip eigrp topology and feasible successors,as well
as other types of routes.
It shows the information about
35 show ip eigrp traffic
trafiic statistics for eigrp
36 show ip interface
37 show ip interface brief Verifies the IP configuration.
 38 show ip ospf database
39 show ip ospf interface
40 show ip ospf neighbor detail
Verifies the configurationof
41 show ip route static and default routes on a
router.
Displays the routing protocols
42 show protocols that have been configured and
running on a specified router.
43 show running-config
shows the telnet sessions that
44 show sessions
are currently suspended.
45 show startup-config
Display version information for
46 show version
the hardware and firmware.
47 telnet <host-name>
48 telnet <IP-address>
49 traceroute <hostname>
Lists all routers along path to
50 traceroute <ip-address> destination and finds the routing
problems if any.
Used to access all VLAN and VTP
51 vlan database
configuration.
52 write erase
53 write memory
54 write terminal

Global configuration mode Commands

Sl. No. Command Comments, if any.
access-list <list-num> {permit | deny} <source-ip- Only standard access list of the
1
address> format given is supported.
2 access-list <list-num> {permit | deny} <any>
access-list <list-num> {permit | deny} <ip-address>
3
<ip-address>
access-list <list-num> {permit | deny} <host-name>
4
<ip-address>
It creates the login banner on a
5 banner motd <banner>
specified router.
6 cdp advertise-v2
7 cdp holdtime <seconds>
8 cdp run
9 cdp timer <seconds>
Hexadecimal or decimal value
that represents the 16-bit
configuration register value. It is
used at the router start-up. The
10 config-register <value>
value range is from 0x0 to
0xFFFF (0 to 65535 in decimal).
Normally, the default value is
0x2102
11 dialer-list<list-num>protocol ip permit
Sets the paasword.The level
12 enable password <password>
number is either 1 or 15.
Encrypts the password when it is
13 enable secret <password>
saved.
14 end
15 hostname <host-name>
Used to access ethernet
16 interface ethernet 0 interface and enter Interface
subconfiguration mode.
17 interface fastethernet <pnum>
Used to create loopback
interface.Port numbers can
18 interface loopback 0
specify between 0 to
2147483647.
19 interface serial 0
20 interface vlan <vlan_num>
Tells the router which router to
use when the router needs to
21 ip default-gateway <ip-address>
reach the destination thats not in
its configured subnet.
22 ip default-network <ip-address>
23 ip domain-lookup
Complete syntax for this
command: ip host name [tcp-
24 ip host <name> <ip-address>
port-number] address1
[address2...address8]
By using this Router access the
25 ip name-server<ip-address> DNS server to resolve the names
to ip addresses.
The command supported by the
simulator are:
ip route <prefix> <mask> {next-hop-ip-addr |
26 ip route <prefix> <mask>
interface-type}
<next-hop-ip> and
ip route <prefix> <mask> serial
27 ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 <ip-address>
28 ip route<ip-address> <ip-address> <ip-address>
 29 ip route <ip-address> <ip-address> serial 0 Not supported at this time
30 ip routing
31 ipx routing
32 isdn switch-type <switch_type>
33 line aux
To enter into console
34 line console 0 interface.Here 0 specifies the
console part.
It supports 16 simultaneous
telnet connections and each
35 line vty
connection is internally tracked
by a number:0-15.
36 no banner motd
It can globally enable or disable
37 no cdp run
the cdp on a router.
It disables all the DNS lookups
38 no ip domain-lookup
on the router.
39 no ip routing
40 no router eigrp
41 no router ospf
42 no router rip
43 no vlan <vlan_num>
44 router eigrp <aut_sys>
Process_id is locally significant
and is used to differentiate
45 router ospf <proc_id>
different ospf processes running
on a router.
Enters into the RIP routing
46 router rip
protocol configuration mode.
47 snmp-server enable traps vtp
48 username <name> password <password>

Interface subconfiguration mode Commands

Sl. No.
1 bandwidth <kilobits>
2 cdp enable
3 clock rate <bps>
4 compress stac <num> in
Command Comments, if any.
Required bandwidth, in kilobits
per second.
Desired clock rate in bits per
second: 1200, 2400, 4800,
9600, 19200, 38400, 56000,
64000 etc.
 Character string from 1 to 80
5 description <string>
characters.
6 dialer-group<dialer_list_#>
7 dialer map ip <ip-address> <des-phone>
dialer map ip <ip-address> name <hostname> <des-
8
phone>
9 dialer string< phone_#> <class map_name>
Only PPP/HDLC are supported at
10 encapsulation <encapsulation-type> this time by the simulator.
ex: encapsulation hdlc
11 encapsulation framerelay<num> in
Specifies the LMI type that is
used to communicate between a
12 frame-relay lmi-type <lmi_type> router and carrier's switch.LMI
type is specific to the entire
interface,not to a VC.
frame-relay map<protocol-name> <ip-address> It configures the manual
13
<dlci_num> resolution of PVC's.
frame-relay map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
14
<dlci_num> broadcast
frame-relay map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
15
<dlci_num> broadcast cisco
frame-relay map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
16
<dlci_num> broadcast ietf
frame-relay map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
17
<dlci_num> cisco
frame-relay map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
18
<dlci_num> ietf
19 ip access-group <num> in
20 ip access-group <num> out
21 ip address <ip-address> <sub-net mask>
Defines the spid's that are used
to authenticate call
22 isdn spid1<spid_num> requests.Used only on local
connection between router and
isdn switch.
23 isdn spid2<spid_num>
24 keepalive <seconds>
25 login
26 no bandwidth
27 no cdp enable
28 no clock rate
no frame map <protocol name> <ip-address>
29
<dlci_num>
30 no frame map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
 <dlci_num> broadcast
no frame map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
31
<dlci_num> cisco
no frame map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
32
<dlci_num> ietf
33 no ip address
34 no shutdown
It disable the
35 shutdown interfaces.Interfaces are enabled
by default.
36 shutdown switchport
37 speed
38 switchport access vlan <vlan_num>
39 switchport port-security mac-address sticky<mac_addr>
40 switchport port-security maximum <max_macadd>
41 switchport port-security violation <violat_mode>

Line subconfiguration mode Commands

Sl. No. Command Comments, if any.
1 exec-timeout <minutes> [seconds] seconds is optional.
2 logging synchronous
3 password <password>

Subinterface Subconfiguration mode Commands

Sl. No. Command Comments, if any.
It specifies the DLCI
1 discription<string> number.Uses a dynamic
resolution with inverse ARP.
It specifies the DLCI
2 frame-relay interface-dlci<dlci_num> number.Uses a dynamic
resolution with inverse ARP.
frame-relay map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
3
<dlci_num>
frame-relay map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
4
<dlci_num> broadcast
frame-relay map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
5
<dlci_num> broadcast cisco
frame-relay map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
6
<dlci_num> broadcast ietf
7 frame-relay map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
 <dlci_num> cisco
frame-relay map<protocol-name> <ip-address>
8
<dlci_num> ietf
9 ip address<ip-address> <subnet-mask>
10 no ip address
It specifies the DLCI
11 no shutdown number.Uses a dynamic
resolution with inverse ARP.
It specifies the DLCI
12 shutdown number.Uses a dynamic
resolution with inverse ARP.

IP Routing Protocol Subconfiguration mode Commands

Sl. No. Command Comments, if any.
1 network <ip-address> Used with routing rip, igrp etc.

User mode Commands

Supported
Switch
Commands commands Comments, if any.

Sl.No.
1 enable

Privilegemode Commands
Sl.No. commands Comments, if any.
1 clock set hh:mm:ss <1-31> Month <2004-2035>
2 configure terminal Allows to execute commands that change the switch's
configuration.

3 copy running-config startup-config It saves the active configuration of the switch.

4 copy startup-config running-config

5 disable Returns to the UserEXEC mode from Privilege mode.

6 erase startup-config
 Privilegemode Commands
Sl.No. commands Comments, if any.
7 logout It exits switch from the user or privilege mode.

8 reload
9 show banner
10 show flash Used to view all IOS images and file stored in flash(Default
location of IOS images is in flash).

11 show history
12 show interfaces To view interfaces,status,and statistics for an interface.If u
don't lists a specific interface,all of the interfaces on the
switch are listed.

13 show ip interface brief Verifies the IP configuration.

14 show running-config It examine the active configuration on a switch.

15 show startup-config
16 show version Display version information for the hardware and firmware

Global Configuration mode Commands

Sl.No. commands Comments, if any.
1 banner motd <phrase> It creates the login banner on a specified router.

2 cdp advertise-v2
3 cdp holdtime <seconds>
4 cdp run
5 cdp timer <seconds>
6 enable password <password> It sets the paasword.The level number is either 1 or 15.

7 enable secret <secret> Encrypts the password when it is saved.

8 end
9 hostname <name>
10 ip default-gateway <ip-address> Tells the switch which router or switch have to use when the switch
needs to reach the destination thats not in its configured subnet.

11 ip host<hostname> <ip-address>
12 interface fastethernet <0-0>/<0-24> Depends on the switch type. For module 0, port 1 the command is
interface fastethernet 0/1

13 interface vlan <vlan #> You can enter interface config mode.
example: interface vlan 1
(config-if)#ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0

14 line console 0
15 line vty 0 15
16 mac-address-table static <mac-
address> vlan <valn_num> interface
fastethernet <pnum>
 Global Configuration mode Commands
Sl.No. commands Comments, if any.
17 snmp-server enable traps vtp
18 speed <speed> Enter switch port speed 10,100, auto.

Interface Subconfiguration mode Commands

Sl.No. commands
1 description <phrase>
2 duplex <duplex-type>
3 ip address <ip-address> <subnet mask>
Comments, if any.
A switch can have one IP address. The IP address of the switch can be
accessed only through ports that belong to the management VLAN.

4 ip name-server <ip-address>
5 login
6 no ip address
7 no shutdown It reenables the interface when the interface is disabled.By default
interfaces are enabled.

8 no switchport <port_security>
9 shutdown Disables a port and shuts-down management vlan. no shutdown command
enables a port.

Line Subconfiguration mode Commands

Sl.No. commands Comments, if any.
1 password <password>

Vlan mode Commands

Sl.No. commands Comments, if any.
VLAN numbers can range 1-1000,However only 64VLANs
1 vlan<vlan_num>
can be active ata time.

2 vtp client Specifies the VTP mode of the switch.

Defines the domain name for a specified switch.For

3 vtp domain switches to share VTP informtion they must be in the
same domain.

4 vtp password
5 vtp pruning
6 vtp server
7 vtp transparent
 Workstation Commands

Sl. No. Command Comments, if any.

1 ip address <ip-address> <subnet-mask>
2 ping <ip-address>
3 ping <hostname>
4 telnet <host-name>
5 telnet <ip-address>
6 traceroute <hostname>
7 traceroute <ip-address>