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\{\{ac\}\}\{\{bb\}\}{\bf{Prompt / Mode:}} & \{\{ac\}\}\{\{bb\}\}{\bf{Command:}} & \{\{ac\}\}\{\{bb\}\}{\bf{Description:}} \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config)\# & \{\{ac\}\}hostname \textless{}hostname\textgreater{} & \{\{ac\}\}Set hostname for the device. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config)\# & \{\{ac\}\}no ip domain-lookup & \{\{ac\}\}Disable ip \seqsplit{domain-lookup;} no timeout when incorrect cmd typed. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config)\# & \{\{ac\}\}banner motd \$ \textless{}motd msg\textgreater{} \$ & \{\{ac\}\}Set MOTD. Use \$ to end the MOTD when multiple lines typed. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config)\# & \{\{ac\}\}line console 0 &  \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config-line)\# & \{\{ac\}\}logging synchronous & \{\{ac\}\}Prevents logging output from immediately interrupting console session. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config-line)\# & \{\{ac\}\}password \textless{}pwd\textgreater{} & \{\{ac\}\}Sets an unsecure password for the console port. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config-line)\# & \{\{ac\}\}login & \{\{ac\}\}Enable required console port login password. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config-line)\# & \{\{ac\}\}no login & \{\{ac\}\}Disables login. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config)\# & \{\{ac\}\}line vty 0 4 & \{\{ac\}\}Enter telnet/ssh config mode. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config-line)\# & \{\{ac\}\}password \textless{}pwd\textgreater{} & \{\{ac\}\}Sets a password for telnet/ssh. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config-line)\# & \{\{ac\}\}login & \{\{ac\}\}Enable required console port login password. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config)\# & \{\{ac\}\}interface vlan1 & \{\{ac\}\}Enter VLAN1 interface config mode. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config-if)\# & \{\{ac\}\}ip address \textless{}ip ad\textgreater{} \textless{}subnet mask\textgreater{} & \{\{ac\}\}Configure VLAN ip address and subnet. (used for telnet) \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config-if)\# & \{\{ac\}\}no shutdown & \{\{ac\}\}Manually enable the interface. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config)\# & \{\{ac\}\}enable secret \textless{}pwd\textgreater{} & \{\{ac\}\}Enable a secure password for privileged mode. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config)\# & \{\{ac\}\}service \seqsplit{password-encryption} & \{\{ac\}\}Manually encrypt passwords. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R\# & \{\{ac\}\}copy \seqsplit{running-config} \seqsplit{startup-config} & \{\{ac\}\}Copies running config to startup config. Saves all changes. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}Router\textgreater{} & \{\{ac\}\}enable (or ena) & \{\{ac\}\}To enter privileged EXEC mode (enable mode) \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}Router\# & \{\{ac\}\}configure terminal & \{\{ac\}\}enter global configuration mode from privileged EXEC mode (Router\#). \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config)\# & \{\{ac\}\}hostname \textless{}hostname\textgreater{} & \{\{ac\}\}change the hostname on a Cisco router \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config)\# & \{\{ac\}\}enable secret\textless{}password\textgreater{} & \{\{ac\}\}secures privileged EXEC mode by setting an MD5, SHA256, or higher hashed password. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config)\# & \{\{ac\}\}line console 0 & \{\{ac\}\}enters configuration mode for the physical console port (tty line 0) \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config-line)\# & \{\{ac\}\}password \textless{}password\textgreater{} & \{\{ac\}\}secures direct console access, requiring a password to enter user exec mode. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config-line)\# & \{\{ac\}\}login & \{\{ac\}\}Activates password \seqsplit{authentication} \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R(config)\# & \{\{ac\}\}service \seqsplit{password-encryption} & \{\{ac\}\}Encrypts all plain-text passwords in the configuration file. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R\# & \{\{ac\}\}write memory & \{\{ac\}\}Saves the configuration to NVRAM, ensuring it persists after a reboot. \tn 
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\{\{ac\}\}R\# & \{\{ac\}\}show \seqsplit{running-config} & \{\{ac\}\}This command shows current interface, routing, and system settings. \tn 
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