Viewing Ethernet Interface

The Interface page displays traffic statistics per port. The refresh rate of the information can be selected.

This page is useful for analyzing the amount of traffic that is both sent and received and its dispersion (Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast).

To display Ethernet statistics:

  1. Click Status and Statistics > Interface. The Interface page opens.
  2. Enter the parameters.
    • Interface--Select the type of interface and specific interface for which Ethernet statistics are to be displayed.
    • Refresh Rate--Select the time period that passes before the interface Ethernet statistics are refreshed. The available options are:
      • No Refresh--Statistics are not refreshed.
      • 15 Sec--Statistics are refreshed every 15 seconds.
      • 30 Sec--Statistics are refreshed every 30 seconds.
      • 60 Sec--Statistics are refreshed every 60 seconds.

    The Receive Statistics area displays information about incoming packets.

    • Total Bytes (Octets)--Octets received, including bad packets and FCS octets, but excluding framing bits.
    • Unicast Packets--Good Unicast packets received.
    • Multicast Packets--Good Multicast packets received.
    • Broadcast Packets--Good Broadcast packets received.
    • Packets with Errors--Packets with errors received.

    The Transmit Statistics area displays information about outgoing packets.

    • Total Bytes (Octets)--Octets transmitted, including bad packets and FCS octets, but excluding framing bits.
    • Unicast Packets--Good Unicast packets transmitted.
    • Multicast Packets--Good Multicast packets transmitted.
    • Broadcast Packets--Good Broadcast packets transmitted.

To clear statistics counters: