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On Linux and UNIX systems, information on how packets are to be forwarded is stored in a kernel structure called a routing table. You need to manipulate this table when configuring your computer to talk to other computers across a network. The routing table can be used for both static and dynamic routing.
What is meant by routing table?
A routing table is a database that keeps track of paths, like a map, and uses these to determine which way to forward traffic. A routing table is a data file in RAM that is used to store route information about directly connected and remote networks.
How do I find the routing table in Linux?
To display the kernel routing table, you can use any of the following methods:
- route. $ sudo route -n. Kernel IP routing table. Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface. …
- netstat. $ netstat -rn. Kernel IP routing table. …
- ip. $ ip route list. 192.168.0.0/24 dev eth0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.0.103.
