User Manual for the NETGEAR 7200 Series Layer 2 Managed Switch Software
7-2 Mode-based CLI
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Mode-based Topology
The CLI tree is built on a mode concept where the commands are available according to the
interface. Some of the modes are depicted in the mode-based CLI Figure 1.
Global Config Mode From the Privileged
Exec mode, enter the
configure command.
Switch (Config)# To exit to the Privileged
Exec mode, enter the
exit command, or press
Ctrl-Z to switch to user
exec mode.
Interface Config Mode From the Global
Configuration mode,
enter the
interface
config <slot/port>
command.
Switch (Interface-"if
number")#
To exit to the Global
Config mode enter exit.
To return to user EXEC
mode enter ctrl-Z.
Line Config Mode From the Global
Configuration mode,
enter the
lineconfig
command.
Switch (line) # To exit to the Global
Config mode enter exit.
To return to User Exec
mode enter ctrl-Z.
Table 7-1. Command Mode (continued)
Command Mode Access Method Prompt
Exit or Access Next
Mode