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3.6.4 Using the netstat Command
The netstat command displays the network status and protocol statistics.
3.6.4.1 Options
TABLE 3-10 lists the options of the netstat command and how those options can
help troubleshooting.
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TABLE 3-10 Options for netstat
Option Description How it can help
-i Displays the interface status. The information
includes packets in/out, errors in/out,
collisions, and queues.
Provides a quick overview of the network
status.
-i interval Repeats the setstat command in the
intervals of as many seconds as specified after
the -i option.
Identifies intermittent or long duration
network events. By piping setstat output to
a file, overnight activity can be viewed all at
once.
-p Displays the media table. Provides the MAC address for hosts on the
subnet.
-r Displays the routing table. Provides routing information.
-n Replaces host names with IP addresses and
displays them.
Used when an IP address is more useful than a
host name.