Linux: How To Find the Default Gateway

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Created: Jan 03, 2008     Updated: Jan 06, 2008


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Whether you're troubleshooting network problems or trying to set up a VPN, knowing what address your computer has configured as the default gateway is always useful. Running a simple command from the terminal can give you this.

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Input the following command and hit Enter:

route -n



3. The address contained in the last line (with the UG flag) is the address for your default gateway.

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