Glossary term
What is default route? Meaning for developers
The rule 0.0.0.0/0 used when no more specific route matches, usually pointing at your gateway.
Learn it properly · Networking for DevelopersLesson 1: IP Addresses, Subnets, NAT and RoutingIPv4 and IPv6, CIDR notation worked by hand, private ranges, NAT, routing tables and how a packet finds its way.