What does the "ip default-gateway " command do?

Routing

ip default-gateway <ip>

Set the gateway on a non-routing device (L2 switch, endpoint).

Works on: SwitchMode: config

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Frequently asked

What does the "ip default-gateway <ip>" command do?

Set the gateway on a non-routing device (L2 switch, endpoint).

More Routing commands

ip route <network> <mask> <next-hop>ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 <next-hop>router ospf <pid>network <ip> <wildcard> area <id>router-id <a.b.c.d>passive-interface <iface>router eigrp <AS>router rip

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