[NTLUG:Discuss] how to know my gateway?

[kbrannen@gte.net]

m m wrote:
> 
> Hi, All:
> 
> Recently I reset the at&t cable modem, and the ip changed. the new ip is 
> 12.237.83.68 (got it by set dhcp on netconf, and reboot the box)
> what is the gw ip for this 12.237.83.68? where do /what tools can help 
> me to find out real gw ip?
> 
> I ran route, it show default gw is 12.237.80.1 I wonder this is right gw 
> ip for my ip?

One of the magic parts of DHCP is that not only does it give/set your IP, it 
also communicates your GW (and netmask and all that stuff).  So that .80.1 IP 
should be your real GW.  Can you hit a site outside of AT&T?  If yes, then it 
is set up correctly. :-)

HTH,
Kevin