Interface

The Interface page displays traffic statistics per port. 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 and/or set the refresh rate, follow these steps:

Procedure

Step 1

Click Status and Statistics > Interface.

Step 2

To view statistics counters in table view or graphic view:

  • Click Clear Interface Counters, to clear all counters.

  • Click Refresh to refresh the counters.

  • Click View All Interfaces Statistics to see all ports in table view.

    • Select the refresh rate from the Refresh Rate drop-down menu.

    • Select an interface and click Clear Interface Counters to clear the statistics counters for the selected interface.

    • Click Clear All Interface Counters to clear the statistics counters for all interfaces.

    • Select an interface and click View Interface Statistics to see the statistics counters for the selected interface on a single page.

    • Click Refresh to manually refresh the statistics counters for all interfaces.

Step 3

Enter the parameters.

  • Interface—Select the interface for which Ethernet statistics are to be displayed.

  • Refresh Rate—Select the time period that passes before the interface Ethernet statistics are refreshed.

Step 4

In the Receive Statistics section, the following stats are displayed:

  • 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.

Step 5

In the Transmit Statistics section, the following stats are displayed:

  • 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.