"P" Switch for Route Command Added in Windows NT

ID: Q141383

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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 : kbnetwork nttcp NTSrvWkst
Version : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:3.51,4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
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