Debian / Ubuntu Linux Setting a Default Gateway
Q. How do I setup a default gateway on Debian or Ubuntu Linux? My router IP is 192.168.1.254 and I'd like to setup this as a default gateway for Debian Linux.
A. You can use command line tool such as
a] ip command - show / manipulate routing, devices, policy routing and tunnels
b] route command - show / manipulate the IP routing table
c] Save routing information to a configuration file so that after reboot you get same default gateway.
ip command to set a default router to 192.168.1.254
Login as the root and type:
# ip route add default via 192.168.1.254
OR
$ sudo ip route add default via 192.168.1.254
route command to set a default router to 192.168.1.254
Login as the root and type:
# route add default gw 192.168.1.254
OR
$ sudo route add default gw 192.168.1.254
Save routing information to a configuration file /etc/network/interfaces
Open /etc/network/interfaces file
# vi /etc/network/interfaces
OR
$ sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces
Find eth0 or desired network interface and add following option
gateway 192.168.1.254
Save and close the file. Restart networking:
# /etc/init.d/networking restart
OR
$ sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart
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February 28th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
I also want to set my defualt DNS server and proxy settings, just like in windows. How do I do that ??