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For a more extensive list of commands used for configuration, please follow this link: Cisco Command Reference

Some general, but useful commands are:

Command Short Form Explanation
Configure terminal conf t Enter configuration mode
Show running config show run Show the current configuration
Copy running-config startup-config copy run start / cop r s Write/save the configuration (copy running to startup)
No shutdown no shut Specify that the interface should be enabled
Exit ex Exits the current layer
End - Exits all layers
IP address ip add Adds an IPv4 address to the current interface
IPv6 address ipv6 add Adds an IPv6 address to the current interface
Show IP route sh ip route View the IPv4 routing table for the current router
Show IPv6 route sh ipv6 route View the IPv6 routing table for the current router
Clear IP route * - Clear the IP routing table and force it to relearn routes