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when i cat the file

/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ens192

a line showing the gateway for ens192:

GATEWAY=10.2.2.2

but when i run netstat -r or route

Destination Gateway Genmask Flags MSS Window irtt Iface default gateway 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 ens192 10.2.2.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 ens192 10.2.3.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 ens256

Gateway seems to be 0.0.0.0 what is the difference between the two gateway? i am so confused..

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  • Is there another line in netstat's output that includes 10.2.2.2 ? Commented Sep 5, 2017 at 6:36
  • @MarkPlotnick No, there isnt, ive edit to the full netstat output Commented Sep 5, 2017 at 7:47
  • Can you add -n to the netstat -r command? Commented Sep 5, 2017 at 9:58
  • @Mark Plotnick, the n flag shows gateway as 10.2.2.2! thanks!! Commented Sep 12, 2017 at 3:24

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You misunderstand the meaning of a gateway. You need a gateway for reaching an IP address which is not link-local.

10.2.2.0/255.255.255.0 is link-local thus you do not need a gateway for it. This entry does not show which gateway is used but which interface is used for this subnet.

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  • so 10.2.2.2 should not appear in route or netstat -r? Commented Sep 5, 2017 at 7:49
  • @once I am not so familiar with route, I always use ip route. I would expect your line default gateway to be default 10.2.2.2. Maybe your entry GATEWAY=10.2.2.2 is wrong somehow and thus not accepted as default gateway. Commented Sep 5, 2017 at 8:13

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