Network Page
The Network page shows recent network activity to and from this system.
To open the Network page
- Select the Spotlight on Windows connection in the Spotlight Browser.
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Click Network | Network.
Charts on the Network page
Notes:
- Click an item in the legend to highlight its series (line) in the chart. Click a second time to return the series to its normal appearance.
- Move the mouse pointer over an item in the legend to view the current value for that series within the chart.
| Chart | Description |
|---|---|
| Total packets in/out |
Shows the incoming and outgoing packet rates as an aggregate across all network cards in the system. Packets Sent and Packets Received are each represented by a single line on the chart, and by an item in the legend at the right of the chart. |
| Packets by network card |
Shows the total rate of packets (incoming and outgoing), broken down by network card. Each network card on the current system is represented by a single line on the chart, and by an item in the legend at the right of the chart. |
| Total kilobytes in/out |
Shows the level of traffic being received and sent by the system in kilobytes per second. Kilobytes Sent and Kilobytes Received are each represented by a single line on the chart, and by an item in the legend at the right of the chart. |
| Errors and Retries |
Shows the number of errors and retries on the network subsystem. A consistent number of retries or errors usually means one of the following:
Inbound Errors and Outbound Errors are each represented by a single line on the chart, and by an item in the legend at the right of the chart. |