How to add a static route? 2

[LloydSev]

As the subject says.. how do I add a static route on a Linux machine?

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[Kozusnik]

The easiest way, I think, would be to use linuxconf to configure your ethernet interface. It gives you a nice gui (or text menu) to use.
Mark

 

[LloydSev]

And this would allow me to add a static route to a second network on my LAN aside from my default gateway?

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[LloydSev]

Also, I don't have the luxury of a GUI on the box. Should have pointed that out. If I did, i could do it myself without asking.

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[franklin97355]

http://www.linuxforum.com/shell/route/56-18.php

 

[Chacalinc]

static route?

route add -net xx.xx.xx.0 netmask 255.x.x.x gw yy.yy.yy.yy

xx.xx.xx.0: target network
255.x.x.x: the netmask
yy.yy.yy.yy: the gateway

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[LloydSev]

Thanx. Got it in this morning and worked wonderful.

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[clonny2]

Make sure that if you need the static route you add it to a script that gets called on reboot, or else the route will not be persistent between boots. Maybe rc.local.