Help for Network Adapter Status


Description of the information displayed

The Network Adapter Status page displays the current network usage statistics for a network adapter attached to the system.

The following information is displayed:

EntryDescription
BytesTotal number of bytes received or transmitted
PacketsTotal number of packets received or transmitted
ErrorsNumber of error packets received or transmitted
DroppedNumber of dropped packets (either not received or not transmitted)
QueuedNumber of packets in the TCP/IP receive queue or the TCP/IP transmit queue
FramesNumber of frame packets received
CollisionsNumber of collision packets transmitted
CompressedNumber of compressed packets received or transmitted
CarrierNumber of carrier packets transmitted
MulticastNumber of multicast packets received



Description of the buttons and actions available

refresh Click this button to display the current network usage statistics for the adapter.
history Click this button to display the list of historical entries containing network adapter usage information for the adapter, allowing you to display a prior snapshot of the information.