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LocalTalk and GatorStar Statistics
3-2 Viewing LocalTalk Statistics
The following packet and error statistics appear within the LocalTalk Statistics
window:
Packets Fields
The Packet Fields display general performance information on the LocalTalk
interface are as follows:
In Packets The total number of good packets received by the
LocalTalk interface.
Out Packets The total number of packets transmitted from the
LocalTalk interface.
Hard Errors
Hard errors are error conditions caused by physical layer problems, such as faults
in the hardware, equipment, or wiring. Hard error fields are as follows:
In Errors The total number of packets containing errors received
on the LocalTalk interface. In Errors are color-coded
magenta.
Collisions The total number of collisions assumed on the LocalTalk
interface due to the lack of a lapCTS (link access protocol
Clear To Send) reply. Collisions are color-coded red.
Soft Errors
Soft errors are error conditions caused by corrupted data signals, such as failure
along the transmission path. Soft error fields are as follows:
In No Handlers The total number of good packets received on the
LocalTalk interface for which there was no protocol
handler. In No Handlers are color-coded green.
In Length Errors The total number of packets received on the LocalTalk
interface in which the actual packet length did not match
the length specified in the header. In Length Errors are
color-coded yellow.
Defers The total number of times the LocalTalk interface
deferred to other packets (postponed sending a packet
until after packets from other ports had already been
sent). This usually indicates that the network was busy
when the port wanted to send data. The link has to be
idle for at least 400 microseconds before it will start to
transmit.
No Data Errors The total number of times the LocalTalk interface
received a lapRTS (link access protocol Request To Send)
packet and expected a data packet, but did not receive
any data packets.