4.5 Command-line

The command-line interface (CLI) means interacting with the router system where the user issues command to the router system in the form of command lines.

Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol to access the router’s command-line interface. The EZR24 router offers various ways to access the command-line interface.

Web Terminal

After accessing the router, go to System > Terminal. Input the default username root and the router password. You will then receive the welcome message on the web terminal interface.

* The web terminal is unavailable under the Traversal Cloud mode.

OutdoorRouter login: root
Password: <invisible>


BusyBox v1.28.4 () built-in shell (ash)

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root@CellularRouter:~#

SSH Software

i. Linux & Mac

For Linux and Mac computers, the most common tool is the system "Terminal" tool.

• Open a new Terminal window, type ssh [email protected] , and press Enter.

• If this is your first time logging in, you might be asked to clarify whether you want to log in. In that case, type yes and press Enter.

• Then type in the router’s admin password and press Enter to finish the login process.

If the router has changed configurations, you might need to clear the stored SSH key information with this command. ssh-keygen -R 192.168.20.1.

ii. Windows

For Windows computers, the most common SSH tool is PuTTY.

• Launch PuTTY and select the SSH option under the Connection type field.

• Type in the router’s LAN IP address 192.168.20.1 into the Host Name field.

• Type in the SSH port 22 into the Port” field.

• Click Open button.

• In the next window, type in the login name root and press Enter.

• Type in the router’s admin password and press Enter again.

• You should be greeted with a message.