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EXEC Modes

• If terminal reads Router> type enable to enter Router#

  • Under Router> you're allowed to do ping, show, enable, etc...

• If terminal reads Router# type config to enter Router(config)#

  • Under Router# you're allowed to do all User EXEC Commands, debug commands, reload, configure(config), etc...

• If terminal reads Router(config)# view the Official Guide because config branches into 3 different sections.

  • Under Router(config)# you're allowed to do hostname, enable secret, ip route, interface (ethernet, serial, bri, etc...), router (rip, ospf, igrp, etc...), line (vty, console, etc...)

• ​Official Cisco Guide (Below is image and table included on the website)

Image from Cisco Website

EXEC Mode	Decription
Router>	User EXEC mode
Router#	Privileged EXEC mode
Router(config)#	Configuration mode (notice the # sign indicates this is accessible only at privileged EXEC mode)
Router(config-if)#	Interface level within configuration mode
Router(config-router)#	Routing engine level within configuration mode
Router(config-line)#	Line level (vty, tty, async) within configuration mode