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
Parameter properties
Type:
AddressFamily[]
Default value:
None
Accepted values:
IPv4, IPv6
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-AsJob
Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
CimInstance
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
True
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
CimSession[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
Session
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
UInt32[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
False
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
cf
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
String[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
0
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-InputObject
Specifies the input object that is used in a pipeline command.
Parameter properties
Type:
CimInstance[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
InputObject (cdxml)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
True
Value from pipeline:
True
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
String[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
ifAlias
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
UInt32[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
ifIndex
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
True
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
UInt32[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
String[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-PassThru
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working.
By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
String
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
TimeSpan[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
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:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
Publish[]
Default value:
None
Accepted values:
No, Age, Yes
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
UInt16[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-State
Specifies an array of state values for IP routes. The cmdlet gets entries that have the state values
that you specify.
Parameter properties
Type:
State[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
Int32
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
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.
Parameter properties
Type:
TimeSpan[]
Default value:
None
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Parameter sets
ByName
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs.
The cmdlet is not run.
Parameter properties
Type:
SwitchParameter
Default value:
False
Supports wildcards:
False
DontShow:
False
Aliases:
wi
Parameter sets
(All)
Position:
Named
Mandatory:
False
Value from pipeline:
False
Value from pipeline by property name:
False
Value from remaining arguments:
False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable,
-InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable,
-ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters.
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.