How does Windows configure and use Static Routes for custom routing configurations?

[ProfRon]

I set up static routes on Windows all the time. You open the command prompt as admin first. Then you type route add something like that. It points traffic where you want it to go.

Think of it as giving directions to your network. Windows doesn't guess anymore. You tell it exactly. Like, route add 192.168.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.1. That sends stuff to a certain spot through a gateway.

You can check them with route print. I do that to see if it stuck. Sometimes you tweak the metric too. Lower number means it tries that path first.

For bigger setups, I use netsh interface ipv4 add route. It feels more pro that way. You specify the interface if needed. Windows holds onto these until you reboot or delete them.

Persistent ones stick around. You add -p flag for that. I forget sometimes and redo it. Helps when your router acts weird.

You might need them for VPNs or multiple connections. I rigged one for a home lab once. Traffic flowed smooth after. No more looping packets.

Windows uses them quietly in the background. It checks the table before sending data out. If it matches, boom, custom path taken. You save headaches that way.

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