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Network Errors by Station Mode 93
Network Errors by Station Mode
The Network Errors by Station mode displays network error packets broken down by
the source (station) of the error and the type of error packet.
Menu Path
Choose Statistics->Network Errors by Station . Click the Start button to start running
the mode.
Purpose
Network Errors by Station tracks and shows slightly different error counts depending on
the access method of the network you are monitoring: Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, or
Wireless. Screenshots in this section show Ethernet Errors by Station.
To track Ethernet errors by station, you must use a Network Instruments’
ErrorTrak™ driver and a certified network adapter card.
Please check Network Instruments’ Web site for more information about the current set
of supported cards and new drivers.
Available Views
• Graph View
• 3D Chart and Pie Views
• 3D Chart and Pie Views
Graph View
The Network Errors by Station – Graph View display consists of the standard
summation header, packet and error rate dials, error summary registers, and the station
error list box.
Summation
header
Station
error
list box