Remove-NetRoute

Removes IP routes from the IP routing table.

Syntax

Remove-NetRoute
      [[-DestinationPrefix] <String[]>]
      [-InterfaceIndex <UInt32[]>]
      [-InterfaceAlias <String[]>]
      [-NextHop <String[]>]
      [-AddressFamily <AddressFamily[]>]
      [-Publish <Publish[]>]
      [-RouteMetric <UInt16[]>]
      [-Protocol <Protocol[]>]
      [-CompartmentId <UInt32[]>]
      [-ValidLifetime <TimeSpan[]>]
      [-PreferredLifetime <TimeSpan[]>]
      [-State <State[]>]
      [-InterfaceMetric <UInt32[]>]
      [-AssociatedIPInterface <CimInstance>]
      [-PolicyStore <String>]
      [-IncludeAllCompartments]
      [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
      [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
      [-AsJob]
      [-PassThru]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-NetRoute
      -InputObject <CimInstance[]>
      [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
      [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
      [-AsJob]
      [-PassThru]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-NetRoute cmdlet removes IP routes from the IP routing table. Run this cmdlet without any parameters to remove all IP routes from the routing table, including default routes. You can also specify routes to remove by specifying parameters, or by using the Get-NetRoute cmdlet.

For more information about routing, see Chapter 5 - IP Routing in the TechNet library.

Examples

Example 1: Remove all routes

PS C:\>Remove-NetRoute

This command removes all of the IP routes on the computer, including default routes.

Example 2: Remove routes for a specified next hop

PS C:\>Remove-NetRoute -NextHop "192.168.0.1"

This command removes all of the IP routes that have a next hop of 192.168.0.1.

Parameters

-AddressFamily

Specifies an array of IP address families of IP routes. The cmdlet removes IP routes that belong to the families that you specify. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • IPv4
  • IPv6
Type:AddressFamily[]
Accepted values:IPv4, IPv6
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-AsJob

Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-AssociatedIPInterface

Specifies an IP interface as a CIM object. The cmdlet removes IP routes that belong to the interfaces that you specify. To obtain an IP interface, use the Get-NetIPInterface cmdlet.

Type:CimInstance
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-CimSession

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Type:CimSession[]
Aliases:Session
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-CompartmentId

Specifies an array of identifiers for network compartments in the protocol stack. By default, the cmdlet only removes Net routes in the default compartment. If you specify a value, the cmdlet removes any matching Net routes in all compartments in this field.

Type:UInt32[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DestinationPrefix

Specifies an array of destination prefixes of IP routes. The cmdlet removes IP routes that use the prefixes that you specify. A destination prefix contains an IP address prefix and a prefix length, separated by a slash (/). A value of 0.0.0.0/0 for IPv4 or ::/0 for IPv6 indicates that the value of the NextHop parameter is a default gateway.

Type:String[]
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-IncludeAllCompartments

Indicates that the cmdlet includes routes from all configured network compartments. If you do not specify this parameter, the cmdlet removes only routes in the default network compartment.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InputObject

Specifies the input object that is used in a pipeline command.

Type:CimInstance[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InterfaceAlias

Specifies an array of aliases of network interfaces. The cmdlet removes IP routes for the interfaces that have the aliases that you specify.

Type:String[]
Aliases:ifAlias
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InterfaceIndex

Specifies an array of indexes of network interfaces. The cmdlet removes IP routes for the interfaces located at the indexes that you specify.

Type:UInt32[]
Aliases:ifIndex
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InterfaceMetric

Specifies an array of integer interface metrics for network interfaces. The cmdlet gets IP routes for the interfaces that have the metric that you specify.

Type:UInt32[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-NextHop

Specifies an array of next hop values. The cmdlet removes routes that have the next hop values that you specify. A value of 0.0.0.0 for IPv4 or :: for IPv6 indicates that the route is on the local subnet.

Type:String[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PassThru

Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PolicyStore

Specifies a PolicyStore value. The cmdlet removes IP routes that have the PolicyStore value that you specify. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • ActiveStore. The IP address information is valid.
  • PersistentStore. The computer saves IP address information across restarts. When the computer restarts, it copies the saved settings to the ActiveStore.
Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PreferredLifetime

Specifies an array of values for preferred lifetime, as TimeSpan objects, of IP routes. The cmdlet removes IP routes that have the lifetimes that you specify. To obtain a TimeSpan object, use the New-TimeSpan cmdlet. For more information, type Get-Help New-TimeSpan.

Type:TimeSpan[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Protocol

Specifies an array of types of routing protocols. The cmdlet removes IP routes that use the protocols that you specify. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • Bbn
  • Bgp
  • Dhcp
  • Dvmrp
  • Egp
  • Eigrp
  • EsIs
  • Ggp
  • Hello
  • Icmp
  • Idpr
  • Igrp
  • IsIs
  • Local
  • NetMgmt
  • Ospf
  • Rip
  • Rpl
  • Other
Type:Protocol[]
Accepted values:Other, Local, NetMgmt, Icmp, Egp, Ggp, Hello, Rip, IsIs, EsIs, Igrp, Bbn, Ospf, Bgp, Idpr, Eigrp, Dvmrp, Rpl, Dhcp
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Publish

Specifies an array of publish settings of IP routes. The cmdlet removes IP routes that have the publish settings that you specify. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • No. Do not publish or advertise IP route information in router advertisements.
  • Yes. Publish and advertise IP route information that includes an infinite valid lifetime in router advertisements
  • Age. Publish and advertise IP route information with a finite valid lifetime in router advertisements.
Type:Publish[]
Accepted values:No, Age, Yes
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-RouteMetric

Specifies an array of integer route metrics for IP routes. The cmdlet removes IP routes that have the metrics that you specify. To choose among multiple routes, the computer adds this value to the interface metric value. The computer selects the route with the lowest combined value. To modify the interface metric, use the Set-NetIPInterface cmdlet.

Type:UInt16[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-State

Specifies an array of state values for IP routes. The cmdlet gets entries that have the state values that you specify.

Type:State[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ThrottleLimit

Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell® calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.

Type:Int32
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ValidLifetime

Specifies an array of values for valid lifetime, as a TimeSpan object, for IP routes. The cmdlet removes IP routes that have the lifetime that you specify. To obtain a TimeSpan object, use the New-TimeSpan cmdlet.

Type:TimeSpan[]
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

CimInstance

The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.

Outputs

None