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[BIS]

Hallo All,

Here is a very silly question probably.

If I make changes to the defaultroute as configured in /etc/hosts, does this take effect immediately, or would I need to restart the network services?

 

[Annihilannic]

/etc/hosts? Did you mean /etc/defaultrourter, as per the subject line?

No, it won't take effect immediately. The simplest thing would be to route delete default and then route add default `cat /etc/defaultrouter`.

Annihilannic.

 

[BIS]

Thanks,

/etc/defaultrouter contains an entry 'defaultroute' which is defined in /etc/hosts - don't ask me why, that's how this box was set up.

I guess I can just delete it, then route add default x.x.x.x ?

but this would not survive a reboot.

 

[Annihilannic]

Ah, I see. Correct, so just update /etc/hosts with the new IP address, then use the commands I mentioned and the change should be permanent.

Annihilannic.

 

[BIS]

Thanks Annihilannic, sometimes it's the simplest of things that get you confused. Your help is very much appreciated.

 

[kHz]

to change the default you can also do:

route change default <IP>