TCP-MIB :: tcpRetransSegs

MIB Reference — IPNetwork Monitor · Updated September 14, 2026

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tcpRetransSegs

Module: TCP-MIB

OID (symbolic): TCP-MIB::tcpRetransSegs

OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.2.1.6.12

Node type: OBJECT-TYPE

Type: Counter32

Access: read-only

Description: The total number of segments retransmitted; that is, the number of TCP segments transmitted containing one or more previously transmitted octets.

Discontinuities in the value of this counter are indicated via discontinuities in the value of sysUpTime.

What is tcpRetransSegs?

This OID is a counter tracking how many TCP data segments had to be resent because the original transmission was not acknowledged. It measures network reliability and packet loss. An operator monitors this to detect poor network conditions or congestion that causes retransmissions and slowdowns.

Examples

Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):

snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.6.12
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> TCP-MIB::tcpRetransSegs

Get a specific instance (index 1):

snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.2.1.6.12.1
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> TCP-MIB::tcpRetransSegs.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
1.3.6.1.2.1.6tcpCHECKPOINT-MIB-2
Numeric OIDNameModule
1.3.6.1.2.1.6.12tcpRetransSegsTCP-MIB