Adding a static route

megamaced · 22-04-2008, 04:25 PM

Hey guys, I am trying to add a static route (not persistant) using Ubuntu. I am connecting to another network via PPTP that uses the same IP address range as my network. When I connect to a computer that is located on the other network, I need the traffic to go through the VPN gateway, obviously.

In Windows I could just do:

route add <destination computer ip> mask 255.255.255.255 <ppp ip address>

How would that command translate into UNIX speak?

Ta

Addis · 22-04-2008, 05:50 PM

Don't know if this is what you're looking for, but there's a route program in linux anyway. Wtih similar syntax to your example, take a look at that if you haven't already.

Anti-Trend · 22-04-2008, 08:19 PM

To list routes:

Code:

route -n

You can add a new static route with `route add`. For example, if you have an IP on 192.168.2.0/24 and you wanted a route to 192.168.240.0/24, you could add a static route like so:

Code:

route add -net 192.168.240.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 gw 192.168.2.1

...assuming the router providing the route is 192.168.2.1.

megamaced · 23-04-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anti-Trend

Code:

route add -net 192.168.240.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 gw 192.168.2.1

...assuming the router providing the route is 192.168.2.1.

Thanks mate, that works perfectly with a "sudo" at the beginning

Anti-Trend · 24-04-2008, 02:16 AM

Off Topic:

Quote:

Originally Posted by megamaced

Thanks mate, that works perfectly with a "sudo" at the beginning

Every time an Ubuntu user runs the `sudo` command, a naked molerat is conceived.

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megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,467 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Adding a static route Hey guys, I am trying to add a static route (not persistant) using Ubuntu. I am connecting to another network via PPTP that uses the same IP address range as my network. When I connect to a computer that is located on the other network, I need the traffic to go through the VPN gateway, obviously. In Windows I could just do: route add <destination computer ip> mask 255.255.255.255 <ppp ip address> How would that command translate into UNIX speak? Ta __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

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Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,880 Times Helpful: 536 Status: Offline My Computer	To list routes: Code: route -n You can add a new static route with `route add`. For example, if you have an IP on 192.168.2.0/24 and you wanted a route to 192.168.240.0/24, you could add a static route like so: Code: route add -net 192.168.240.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 gw 192.168.2.1 ...assuming the router providing the route is 192.168.2.1. __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

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