Operation Diagnosis
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9.5
Event Counter at Port Level
UM Basic Configuration L3P
Release
7.1
12/2011
9.5 Event Counter at Port Level
The port statistics table enables experienced network administrators to
identify possible detected problems in the network.
This table shows you the contents of various event counters. In the Restart
menu item, you can reset all the event counters to zero using "Warm start",
"Cold start" or "Reset port counter".
The packet counters add up the events sent and the events received.
Counter Indication of known possible weakness
Received fragments – Non-functioning controller of the connected device
– Electromagnetic interference in the transmission medium
CRC error – Non-functioning controller of the connected device
– Electromagnetic interference in the transmission medium
– Defective component in the network
Collisions – Non-functioning controller of the connected device
– Network overextended/lines too long
– Collision of a fault with a data packet
Table 27: Examples indicating known weaknesses
Select the Diagnostics:Ports:Statistics dialog.
To reset the counters, click on “Reset port counters” in the Basic
Settings:Restart dialog.