"P" Switch for Route Command Added in Windows (141383)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q141383

SUMMARY

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

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:
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/7/2003
Keywords:kbnetwork KB141383
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