BRIDGE-MIB :: dot1dBaseNumPorts

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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dot1dBaseNumPorts

Module: BRIDGE-MIB

OID (symbolic): BRIDGE-MIB::dot1dBaseNumPorts

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.17.1.2

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Integer32

Access: read-only

Description: Number of ports.

What is dot1dBaseNumPorts?

Reports the total number of network ports that this bridge controls. This gives a quick count of the physical or logical interfaces managed by the bridging entity.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.17.1.2
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> BRIDGE-MIB::dot1dBaseNumPorts

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.17.1.2.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> BRIDGE-MIB::dot1dBaseNumPorts.1

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (6 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.2mgmtAXON-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1mib_2AXON-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.17dot1dBridgeBRIDGE-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.17.1dot1dBaseBRIDGE-MIB
1.3.6.1.2.1.17.1.2dot1dBaseNumPortsBRIDGE-MIB