"Invalid Argument" Error in Route

 Last reviewed: May 5, 1997
Article ID: Q101470

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

To use the route utility to define a route for an entire subnet to a specified gateway, specify a zero (0) for the portion of the IP address that pertains to the host.

For example, to route all packets destined for net 139.6 to the gateway at 139.3.0.1, use the following syntax: 

   ROUTE ADD 139.6.0.0 139.3.0.1
If you do not specify the zeros in the host portion of the IP address, the route utility returns an "Invalid Argument" error.

Additional query words: prodnt AS TCPIP Subnet ntas
Keywords : kbnetwork ntnetserv
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 5, 1997
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