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etherStatsPkts256to511Octets
Module: RMON-MIB
OID (symbolic): RMON-MIB::etherStatsPkts256to511Octets
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.1.1.1.17
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: Counter32
Access: read-only
Description: The total number of packets (including bad packets) received that were between 256 and 511 octets in length inclusive (excluding framing bits but including FCS octets).
What is etherStatsPkts256to511Octets?
This counter measures the total number of Ethernet packets received with payload sizes between 256 and 511 octets (including frame check sequences) on a monitored network segment. Network analysts use this distribution counter to characterize traffic patterns and identify unusual packet size profiles. Abnormal increases in this range may indicate fragmentation issues or specific application behavior changes.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.1.1.1.17 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> RMON-MIB::etherStatsPkts256to511Octets
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.1.1.1.17.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> RMON-MIB::etherStatsPkts256to511Octets.1
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (10 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iso | LANART-AGENT |
| 1.3 | org | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6 | dod | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1 | internet | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2 | mgmt | AXON-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1 | mib_2 | AXON-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.16 | rmon | LBHUB-BOOM-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.1 | statistics | LBHUB-BOOM-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.1.1 | etherStatsTable | RFC1271-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.1.1.1 | etherStatsEntry | RFC1271-MIB |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.2.1.16.1.1.1.17 | etherStatsPkts256to511Octets | RMON-MIB |