If you mistype a command, the device will not try to translate it into an IP address. (takes 5 seconds to time-out)
Linuxsource-Switch1# test <--- with domain-lookup, it takes time :) Translating "test"...domain server (255.255.255.255) % Unknown command or computer name, or unable to find computer address Linuxsource-Switch1(config)# no ip domain-lookup Linuxsource-Switch1(config)# test ^ % Invalid input detected at '^' marker. Linuxsource-Switch1(config)# exit