telnet_cli [IG Manual]

====== Telnet CLI ======
The Internet Gate has a powerful Command Line Interface, accessible through Telnet, allowing advanced users make complex configurations not possible using the [[:web GUI:main menu|web GUI]].

^ For advanced users only! ^
| Incorrect CLI commands can render your unit uncontactable or even permanently damaged! |

:!: By default Internet Gate's firewall stops all attempts of connecting to the Telnet CLI. Before you can use the CLI you must enable Telnet access:
  * for remote (WAN/Internet) access enable **Remote configuration (Telnet)** on [[*web GUI:security profile]]
  * for local (LAN) access enable **Administration (Telnet)** on [[*web GUI:security profile]]

===== Login =====
Log in to Telnet CLI by opening a telnet connection to one of Internet Gate's addresses: **%%telnet 192.168.0.1%%**

Username is **admin** and password is the same as admin's password for access of the [[:web GUI:start|web GUI]].

===== Help =====
For a list of available CLI commands type **?**

The CLI has **TAB completion** meaning you can press TAB to finish a partly entered command or argument, and displaying a list of available choices if pressing TAB twice.

To save settings permanently enter a **system config save** command.

To quit CLI (and the Telnet session) enter **user logout**.

===== Console =====
The system console is a lower-level CLI, accessible by the **console enable** command.

For a list of available console commands type **help**

To return to main CLI again enter **exit**