To use the route command, Syntax: # route add [net|host] <Addr> netmask <Mask> [GatewayAddr|-interface ] <metric> Example: Add a network # route add net 10.10.10.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 1 same as # route add 10.10.10.0/24 192.168.1.1 1 Add a host # route add host 1.1.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 1 same as # route add 1.1.1.1/24 192.168.1.1 1 To route the traffic through an interface instead of an IP Gateway # route add 1.1.1.1/24 -interface hme0 To check that the roots are added to Kernel IP Routing table, # netstat -rn Routing Table: IPv4 Destination Gateway Flags Ref Use Interface ——————– ——————– —– —– —— ——— 192.168.1.0 192.168.1.1 U 1 273 hme0 224.0.0.0 192.168.1.1 U 1 0 hme0 default 192.168.1.1 UG 1 196