Chapter 5: Local Management

MTU (Read-Only)

The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) field displays the maximum frame size (in octets) that a frame may contain to be received or transmitted from this interface.

Speed (Read-Only)

The Speed field displays an estimate of the interface’s current bandwidth in bits per second.

Link Status (Read-Only)

This field displays the current link status of the interface. This field displays either “Link” or “No Link”.

Duplex Mode (Read-Only)

This field indicates whether the interface is operating in normal (standard) or full duplex mode. This field displays the actual setting of the port, or “Standard”, or “Full Duplex”.

Interface [nn] (Command)

This field is used to select an interface number for viewing statistics. For instructions on how to use this field refer to Section 5.19.1.

CLEAR COUNTERS (Command)

This command is used to reset all statistic counters to zero. For details on how to use this field, refer to Section 5.19.2.

5.19.1 Displaying Interface Statistics

To display the statistics for any interface, proceed as follows:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Interface [nn] field at the bottom of the screen.

2.Press the SPACE bar to increment (or press the DEL [delete] key to decrement) the interface number.

Press ENTER (neither the Interface # field nor the statistics will update until ENTER is pressed).

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Cabletron Systems 2H28-08R manual Displaying Interface Statistics