IP-MIB :: ipInReceives

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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ipInReceives

Module: IP-MIB

OID (symbolic): IP-MIB::ipInReceives

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.3

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Counter32

Access: read-only

Description: The total number of input datagrams received from interfaces, including those received in error.

This object has been deprecated, as a new IP version-neutral

table has been added. It is loosely replaced by ipSystemStatsInRecieves.

What is ipInReceives?

This OID counts the total number of IP packets received on the device, including corrupted ones. It provides overall traffic ingress statistics. A network operator would monitor this to detect sudden traffic surges or drops that indicate network problems or attacks.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.3
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> IP-MIB::ipInReceives

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.3.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> IP-MIB::ipInReceives.1

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OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (7 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
1.3.6.1.2.1.4ipCHECKPOINT-MIB-2
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.4.3ipInReceivesIP-MIB