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### 5.3.2.4 /etc/networks

The `/etc/networks` file lists the names and addresses of your own, and other, networks. It is used by the `route` command, and allows you to specify a network by name, should you so desire.

Every network you wish to add a route to using the `route` command (generally called from `rc.inet1`---see above) must have an entry in `/etc/networks`.

As an example,

``

    default		0.0.0.0		# default route    - mandatory
    loopnet		127.0.0.0	# loopback network - mandatory
    mynet		128.253.154.0	# Modify for your own network address

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