I'm not able to add new routes

Hi!
I have next problem.
When I try to add a new route or delete a route to my Linux Server 2.4.21-20.EL i686 i386 GNU/Linux
I get next error

Code:

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#route add -net 127.0.0.0

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SIOCADDRT: Invalid argument

Quote:

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[root@webdev root]# route del -net 169.254.0.0

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SIOCDELRT: Invalid argument

What could be wrong?

Tanks.

Look at the man page for route -- your syntax isn't correct.

Code:

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route add default gw 0.0.0.0 dev eth0

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is the proper syntax to add a default gateway for your first NIC (as an example).