When dealing with multiple network interfaces in Windows (like corporate LAN and 3G), the system's default routing behavior often needs manual adjustment. From your route print
output, I notice multiple default gateways competing, with the 3G interface currently winning due to its lower metric.
Interface 40: Vodafone Mobile Connect (3G)
Interface 11: Broadcom NetXtreme (LAN)
Multiple default routes with:
0.0.0.0/0 via 10.183.148.5 (metric 4235)
0.0.0.0/0 via 10.183.148.6 (metric 4235)
0.0.0.0/0 via 10.183.148.7 (metric 4235)
0.0.0.0/0 via on-link (10.57.175.79, metric 31)
Here's how to force corporate LAN traffic (10.183.0.0/16) through your wired interface while using 3G for everything else:
Step 1: Clean Up Existing Routes
First, remove conflicting default routes:
route delete 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0 10.183.148.5
route delete 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0 10.183.148.6
route delete 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0 10.183.148.7
Step 2: Set Up Specific Routes
Add routes for your corporate network via the LAN interface:
route -p add 10.183.0.0 mask 255.255.0.0 10.183.148.1 if 11
Step 3: Set 3G as Default Gateway
Configure the 3G interface as your default route with a lower metric:
route -p add 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0 10.57.175.79 if 40 metric 20
After implementation, verify with:
route print
ping 10.183.148.1
tracert google.com
Common issues to watch for:
- Interface indexes might change after reboots
- Corporate VPNs might override your routing table
- 3G connection drops might require route adjustments
For more robust management, create a PowerShell script:
# Get interface indexes
$3GIndex = (Get-NetAdapter -Name "Vodafone*").ifIndex
$LANIndex = (Get-NetAdapter -Name "Broadcom*").ifIndex
# Remove existing default routes
Get-NetRoute -DestinationPrefix "0.0.0.0/0" | Remove-NetRoute -Confirm:$false
# Add corporate routes
New-NetRoute -DestinationPrefix "10.183.0.0/16" -InterfaceIndex $LANIndex -NextHop "10.183.148.1"
# Set 3G as default
New-NetRoute -DestinationPrefix "0.0.0.0/0" -InterfaceIndex $3GIndex -NextHop "10.57.175.79" -RouteMetric 20
When working with multiple network interfaces in Windows (like corporate LAN + 3G/4G connections), you often need fine-grained control over which traffic goes through which interface. The default routing behavior might not always match your requirements.
From your route print
output, we can observe:
IPv4 Route Table
===========================================================================
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.183.148.5 10.183.148.157 4235
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.183.148.6 10.183.148.157 4235
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.183.148.7 10.183.148.157 4235
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 On-link 10.57.175.79 31
Here's how to configure specific routing for your case:
Step 1: Make 3G the Default Route
route delete 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0
route add 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0 10.57.175.79 if 40 metric 1
Step 2: Add Corporate LAN Routes
route add 10.183.148.0 mask 255.255.255.0 10.183.148.1 if 11 metric 1
Add the -p
flag to make routes survive reboots:
route -p add 10.183.148.0 mask 255.255.255.0 10.183.148.1 if 11 metric 1
After making changes, verify with:
route print
For modern Windows versions, consider using PowerShell:
New-NetRoute -DestinationPrefix "10.183.148.0/24" -InterfaceIndex 11 -NextHop 10.183.148.1
Set-NetIPInterface -InterfaceIndex 40 -InterfaceMetric 1
If your corporate network uses multiple subnets:
route -p add 10.183.0.0 mask 255.255.0.0 10.183.148.1 if 11
route -p add 10.184.0.0 mask 255.255.0.0 10.183.148.1 if 11
Common issues and solutions:
- Metric conflicts: Always check interface metrics with
netsh interface ip show config
- Interface indexes: Verify with
get-netadapter | select ifIndex,Name
- DNS considerations: Remember to configure corporate DNS servers appropriately