Token Ring Statistics

4.Click on OK. The new Time Interval will take effect for the current instance of the window in which you have set it. Remember, the poll interval returns to its default value each time you close, and then re-open a statistics window.

Network Level Statistics

Using the Network pull-down menu, you can view performance statistics for the MicroMMAC-T-managed ring. The MicroMMAC-T-managed ring is represented by the Network 1 entry in the Network pull-down menu.

Windows which allow you to view performance information for a ring include:

Statistics

Timer Statistics

Performance Graphs

Frame Size

Protocol

Accessing the Network Statistics Selections

To access the Network Statistics selections:

1.At the MicroMMAC-T Chassis View window, click on the Network menu selection, then on the Network 1 entry to access the following statistics selections:

Statistics...

Timer Statistics...

Performance Graph...

Frame Size...

Protocol...

2.Highlight your selection. Each selection has an associated window.

The Network Statistics Window

At the Network Statistics window (Figure 3-4), you can view Ring Status,

Beaconing, and Error fields for a MicroMMAC-T-managed ring.

General Information Fields

There are two general information fields in the Network Statistics Window:

Ring Number

This field displays the number provided by the Ring Parameter Server that is used to identify the current ring. Possible values are 0001-0FFF (hexadecimal).

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