route print

[Jason]

When I type "route print" in DOS I get many diff. numbers
it each of the colomes what do each mean and how can I
make sense of this
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

D:\Documents and Settings\Jason>route print
Interface List
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway Metric

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

When I type "route print" in DOS I get many diff. numbers
it each of the colomes what do each mean and how can I
make sense of this
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

D:\Documents and Settings\Jason>route print
Interface List
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway Metric

That command displays the TCP/IP route table. Entries in the route
table specify how to reach IP addresses on the local network or on the
Internet.

Here are some web pages with details:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=140859
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/route.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/prork/prcc_tcp_mgyl.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/cnet/cnbd_trb_wzgb.asp

A web search for "route print" will show many more. If you have
questions after looking at those sites, please post them in the news
group.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

 

[Chuck]

When I type "route print" in DOS I get many diff. numbers
it each of the colomes what do each mean and how can I
make sense of this
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

D:\Documents and Settings\Jason>route print
Interface List
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway Metric

Jason,

Check out this article, which should explain it to you:
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg1201.mspx>

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

 

[Guest]

I looked at some sites but would still like to know what
should be the norm. how can I use this info

-----Original Message-----

When I type "route print" in DOS I get many diff. numbers
it each of the colomes what do each mean and how can I
make sense of this
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

D:\Documents and Settings\Jason>route print
Interface List
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway Metric

That command displays the TCP/IP route table. Entries in the route
table specify how to reach IP addresses on the local network or on the
Internet.

Here are some web pages with details:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=140859
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/ xp/all/proddocs/en-us/route.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en- us/prork/prcc_tcp_mgyl.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-

us/cnet/cnbd_trb_wzgb.asp

A web search for "route print" will show many more. If you have
questions after looking at those sites, please post them in the news
group.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
.