Remove an IPv6 route

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To remove an IPv6 route

  1. Open Command Prompt.

  2. At the command prompt, type netsh, and then press ENTER.

  3. Type interface ipv6, and then press ENTER.

  4. Type show routes

    to obtain the route prefix and the interface index of the interface over which the addresses for the route prefix are reachable.

  5. To delete a route, typedelete route [prefix=]IPv6Address**/**Integer [interface=]String

Where:

  • [ prefix=] IPv6Address/Integer
    Specifies the prefix for which to delete a route. IPv6Address is an IPv6 address and Integer is the prefix length of the route to delete.
  • [ interface=] String
    Specifies the interface name or index.

Notes

  • To open a command prompt, click Start, point to All programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command prompt.

  • Additional parameters are available for this command. For more information, see Related Topics.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

IPv6 routing
IPv6 utilities
The IPv6 routing table
Add an IPv6 route
Enable IPv6 forwarding
View the IPv6 routing table
Netsh commands for Interface IPv6