How do I add a default route in linux?

[petulia3478]

To add a default route dynamically:

# route add default gw 

For example:

# route add default gw 10.80.144.3

To add a default route permanently, add "GATEWAY= to /etc/sysconfig/network. For example:

# vi /etc/sysconfig/network
GATEWAY=10.80.144.3

The run the following to make the changes effective:

# service network reload