E-Lab 2.1.3a - Logging into the router Access the router command line interface (CLI) user EXEC mode and then use the enable command to enter privileged EXEC mode. Step 1.1 Enter privileged EXEC mode. Step 1.2 Now that the router is in privileged EXEC mode, it is possible to administer the router configuration. This is the starting point for any router configuration task. For now, log out of the router with the exit command.