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SubjectRe: 2.1.15 vs. "route"
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In linux.dev.kernel, article <Pine.LNX.3.95.961215181031.2131B-100000@random.sp.org>,
The Deviant <deviant@pooh-corner.com> writes:
>
> If you specify
>
> random:~# route add default gw 152.52.28.23 ppp0
>
> it become 0.0.0.0, as it should, but if you do
>
> random:~# route add 0.0.0.0 gw 152.52.28.23 netmask 0.0.0.0 ppp0
>
> it adds it as 255.255.255.255 (which isn't correct).
>
What if you say

> random:~# route add -net 0.0.0.0 gw 152.52.28.23 netmask 0.0.0.0 ppp0

/sbin/route should add the -net flag automagically, IMHO, if a netmask !=
255.255.255.255 is specified.

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