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Routing is the basic requirement to design the internet protocol. IP routing has been wisely designed by developer to lessen the complication for leaf nodes and networks. Linux can be used as a work station where gateway suffices for all routing needs. Ultimately, the same network can be used in connecting private networks and multiple public.

Dynamic routing is very necessary for large networks and internet service providers for better performance. In this regard Linux routing is the best solution for the internet and large network service provider. Linux routing is also ideal for smaller networks particular for those networks which use static routing.

The Linux routing system has been designed by keeping in mind of large scale networks. Linux routing is also designed for easy configurability for leaf nodes such as workstations and servers. Well, its time to move for the online media and know more about the advantages of Linux routing. Rest of arguments route makes use of are dependant on which action that you have select. In Daily Drill Down, I can focus on the static routing as it is most common.

Changing the static routes

Now as I have shown you how you can display defined routes, then you will have to know how you can change them. This is done simplest using Linuxconf program under Linux-Mandrake or Red Hat as well as same administration programs in other Linux variants.

Few variants, don’t require tools such as Linuxconf for handling the defining routes, thus let us now take a close look at “old school” way, instead. In order, to do the configuration by hand, you may need to learn how you can use route command. First argument passed for route is either add or else del that can tell route in case, it is adding and deleting the route from routing table.