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Date:      Sun, 14 Dec 2003 10:24:31 +1030
From:      Malcolm Kay <malcolm.kay@internode.on.net>
To:        Dragoncrest <dragoncrest@voyager.net>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Changing Default Router?
Message-ID:  <200312141024.31312.malcolm.kay@internode.on.net>
In-Reply-To: <5.2.0.9.2.20031213183836.02207d90@pop.voyager.net>
References:  <5.2.0.9.2.20031213183836.02207d90@pop.voyager.net>

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On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 10:11, Dragoncrest wrote:
> HI all.  How do I change the default router (aka gateway) in freebsd
> without rebooting?  I know I can change the IP, subnet mask, and broadc=
ast
> address through ifconfig, but I couldn't find in there where I could ch=
ange
> the default router.  Anyone know?  Thanks.
>

The relevant command is 'route'. Take a look at route(8).

I think you want:
   route change default <gateway-address>

Or from scratch
   route add default <gateway-address>

Malcolm



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