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From: phil@BRL.ARPA (Phil Dykstra)
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Subject: Re:  Multiple Internet addresses
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Date: Thu, 17-Sep-87 19:47:30 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 17 19:47:30 1987
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Mark,

You guessed correctly.  When the current default route goes away, "router"
crafts up a new default, deletes the old one, and then removes any references
to the old default (letting the kernel rebind them to the new one).  The
end result is that your applications can usually keep on talking without
realizing that their route has changed.

- Phil