Need help using ROUTE command please

Question

Hi everyone

I need help in setting up the ROUTE command on my system

I am very happy with my WIFI connection but unfortunately it does not work with Wake On Lan. WOL will only work on ethernet. I cannot run a cable from my computer to the router, so I have connected ethernet to my router using a "Wireless Powerline" device. Unfortunately when this connection is enabled my network traffic is very slow, and only returns to normal if I disable the ethernet connection.

I have been told that I can use the route command to to make a rule so my computer will use my Wifi for network traffic instead of ethernet.
I've had a go trying to set it up but have been unsuccessful. Hoping someone can help me with the commands I need to set it up.

Below I have pasted the results of the "route PRINT" command

Hoping some kind person can assist me.

Thank you

C:\Windows\System32>route PRINT 

=========================================================================== 

Interface List 

 15...54 8d 5a c2 9f 76 ......Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter 

  4...56 8d 5a c2 9f 75 ......Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #2 

  3...2c f0 5d 2b 52 0f ......Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller 

  8...e8 48 b8 c8 20 00 ......Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) 

 14...54 8d 5a c2 9f 75 ......Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 

  1...........................Software Loopback Interface 1 

=========================================================================== 

 

IPv4 Route Table 

=========================================================================== 

Active Routes: 

Network Destination        Netmask          Gateway       Interface  Metric 

          0.0.0.0          0.0.0.0     192.168.50.1    192.168.50.54     35 

        127.0.0.0        255.0.0.0         On-link         127.0.0.1    331 

        127.0.0.1  255.255.255.255         On-link         127.0.0.1    331 

  127.255.255.255  255.255.255.255         On-link         127.0.0.1    331 

     192.168.50.0    255.255.255.0         On-link     192.168.50.54    291 

    192.168.50.54  255.255.255.255         On-link     192.168.50.54    291 

   192.168.50.255  255.255.255.255         On-link     192.168.50.54    291 

        224.0.0.0        240.0.0.0         On-link         127.0.0.1    331 

        224.0.0.0        240.0.0.0         On-link     192.168.50.54    291 

  255.255.255.255  255.255.255.255         On-link         127.0.0.1    331 

  255.255.255.255  255.255.255.255         On-link     192.168.50.54    291 

=========================================================================== 

Persistent Routes: 

  None 

 

IPv6 Route Table 

=========================================================================== 

Active Routes: 

 If Metric Network Destination      Gateway 

  1    331 ::1/128                  On-link 

  3    291 fe80::/64                On-link 

  3    291 fe80::652:6853:d4fd:a568/128 

                                    On-link 

  1    331 ff00::/8                 On-link 

  3    291 ff00::/8                 On-link 

=========================================================================== 

Persistent Routes: 

  None

Answer 1

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

Kindly follow the steps provided below to resolve your issue.

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Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012

Displays and modifies the entries in the local IP routing table. If used without parameters, route displays help at the command prompt.

Important

This command is available only if the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol is installed as a component in the properties of a network adapter in Network Connections.

Go to this link for your reference and other troubleshooting procedures https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/route_ws2008

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