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1. Using the Command-Line Interface
The command-line interface (CLI) is a text-based way to manage and monitor the system. You
can access the CLI by using a direct serial connection or by using a remote logical connection
with telnet or SSH.
This chapter describes the CLI syntax, conventions, and modes. It contains the following
sections:
• Command Syntax
• Command Conventions
• Common Parameter Values
• Slot/Port Naming Convention
• Using a Command’s “No” Form
• Managed Switch Modules
• Command Modes
• Command Completion and Abbreviation
• CLI Error Messages
• CLI Line-Editing Conventions
• Using CLI Help
• Accessing the CLI
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the
support website at support.netgear.com.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made
available from time to time at
downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or
you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the
features or behavior of your product does not match what is
described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.