# babeld > Routing daemon for Babel which uses firewall-style filters. > More information: . - Start the daemon with one or more [c]onfiguration files (read in order): `babeld -c {{path/to/ports.conf}} -c {{path/to/filters.conf}} -c {{path/to/interfaces.conf}}` - [D]eamonize after startup: `babeld -D` - Specify a [C]onfiguration command: `babeld -C {{'redistribute metric 256'}}` - Specify on which interfaces to operate: `babeld {{eth0}} {{eth1}} {{wlan0}}`