"P" Switch for Route Command Added in Windows NT

 Last reviewed: October 5, 1997
Article ID: Q141383
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SUMMARY

The "P" switch for the Route command allows a user to make persistent entries routing table by adding a static route directly to the registry. The switch is new to Windows NT 3.51.

MORE INFORMATION

You can use the "P" switch for the Route command which allows a user to make persistent entries in the routing table by adding a static route directly to the registry. The use of the "P" switch is covered in the online command reference but is not in the printed TCP/IP reference.

Sample syntax from a command line: 

   route -p add 131.107.3.0 mask 255.255.255.0 131.107.3.1
The command forces the following registry entry to be read when the computer is restarted. 

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    \SYSTEM
      \CurrentControlSet
        \Services
          \Tcpip
            \Parameters
              \PersistentRoutes

   value: 131.107.3.0 255.255.255.0 131.107.3.1 Reg_SZ:

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : NTSrvWkst nttcp kbnetwork
Version : 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: October 5, 1997
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