detecting network routers in gnome?

[kendell clark]

On 10/28/2015 04:52 PM, Elad Alfassa wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I don't think this fits in Nautilus. Nautilus is a file manager, your
> router is not a file.
> 
> 
> You don't have to remember the IP address or even look for it, though,
> because you can just type http://gateway in your browser window, and it
> will work. I don't remember if it's systemd or NetworkManager which sets
> the "gateway" alias, but it has been around for few releases at this
> point. You can also use it in the command line, for example "ping gateway".
> 
> I hope this helps.
"It sure does. Wish I'd known about this, thanks a lot. As a curiosity,
is this what windows does? Or does the router specifically identify
itself in some proprietary way windows can see?
Thanks
Kendell clark"

> -- 
> -Elad.
> 
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