diff --git a/src/route/nlsr_nexthop.cpp b/src/route/nlsr_nexthop.cpp
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+++ b/src/route/nlsr_nexthop.cpp
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+#include "nlsr_nexthop.hpp"
+
+namespace nlsr
+{
+
+    ostream&
+    operator<<(ostream& os, NextHop& nh)
+    {
+        os<<"Face: "<<nh.getConnectingFace()<<"  Route Cost: "<<nh.getRouteCost();
+        return os;
+    }
+
+}//namespace nlsr