Windows XP able to find a gateway automatically?

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I have a few routers on my LAN which are connected to the Internet. I
configure the gateway of my Windows XP to any IP address on a
different subnet than my LAN, I can still access Internet. Windows XP
is still able to find a router to use as its gateway to the Internet.

Why? Is XP able to find a gateway automatically?
 
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I have a few routers on my LAN which are connected to the Internet. I
configure the gateway of my Windows XP to any IP address on a
different subnet than my LAN, I can still access Internet. Windows XP
is still able to find a router to use as its gateway to the Internet.

Why?
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Leave the gateway entry blank and see if this still works.
Is XP able to find a gateway automatically?
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That depends on the network configuration. A counter-example is ICS.
 
I have a few routers on my LAN which are connected to the Internet. I
Leave the gateway entry blank and see if this still works.
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No. It doesn't work without the gateway entry. You need to key in
some arbitrary IP addresses as the gateway.
That depends on the network configuration. A counter-example is ICS.
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