NETI-ETH-MIB :: ethFwdPurpose

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated October 06, 2026

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ethFwdPurpose

Module: NETI-ETH-MIB

OID (symbolic): NETI-ETH-MIB::ethFwdPurpose

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1.2.2.1.5

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: SnmpAdminString

Access: read-create

Description: A string representing the purpose of the forwarding function. The string is for administrative purpose.

What is ethFwdPurpose?

Free-text administrative label an operator sets on the forwarding function (e.g. 'Metro-Ring-3 bridge') purely for their own bookkeeping; it has no effect on forwarding behavior.

OID Breakdown

Upper-level ancestors (8 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
Numeric OIDNameModule
1isoLANART-AGENT
1.3orgAirPair-MIB
1.3.6dodAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1internetAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4privateAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1enterprisesAirPair-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.2928netinsightNETI-COMMON-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2netiGenericNETI-COMMON-MIB
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2netiEthMIBNETI-ETH-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1ethObjectsNETI-ETH-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1.2ethFwdFuncGroupNETI-ETH-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1.2.2ethFwdFuncTableNETI-ETH-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1.2.2.1ethFwdFuncEntryNETI-ETH-MIB
1.3.6.1.4.1.2928.2.2.1.2.2.1.5ethFwdPurposeNETI-ETH-MIB