Default Gateway using ifconfig

nafsnipe685 · 07-19-2004, 11:28 AM

im trying to figure out how to set up the default gateway with ifconfig with a command similar to
ifconfig eth0 inet 192.168.1.1
wich is to setup the ip address, any clues?

nafsnipe685 · 07-19-2004, 11:31 AM

oh and by the way im using slackware 9, wich really doesnt matter since ifconfig is the same on all linux systems.

netmask · 07-19-2004, 11:32 AM

ifconfig is used to set an ip address to your interface:

ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 for example.

To set a default gateway, you need to use the route command:

route add default gw 192.168.0.1 for example.

nafsnipe685 · 07-19-2004, 11:39 AM

thanks!! Works