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Definitions of Managed Objects for the Ethernet-like Interface Types

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Network Working Group                                    J. Cook, Editor
Request for Comments: 1284                           Chipcom Corporation
                                                           December 1991


                     Definitions of Managed Objects
                 for the Ethernet-like Interface Types

Status of this Memo

   This memo is an extension to the SNMP MIB.  This RFC specifies an IAB
   standards track protocol for the Internet community, and requests
   discussion and suggestions for improvements.  Please refer to the
   current edition of the "IAB Official Protocol Standards" for the
   standardization state and status of this protocol.  Distribution of
   this memo is unlimited.

Table of Contents

   1. Abstract...............................................    1
   2. The Network Management Framework.......................    1
   3. Objects ...............................................    2
   3.1 Format of Definitions ................................    2
   4. Overview ..............................................    3
   5. Definitions ...........................................    4
   5.1 The Generic Ethernet-like Group ......................    4
   5.2 The Ethernet-Like Statistics Group ...................    9
   5.3 The Ethernet-like Collision Statistics Group .........   16
   5.4 802.3 Tests ..........................................   17
   5.5 802.3 Hardware Chipsets ..............................   18
   6. Acknowledgements ......................................   19
   7. References ............................................   19
   Security Considerations...................................   21
   Author's Address..........................................   21

1.  Abstract

   This memo defines a portion of the Management Information Base (MIB)
   for use with network management protocols in TCP/IP-based internets.
   In particular, it defines objects for managing ethernet-like objects.

2.  The Network Management Framework

   The Internet-standard Network Management Framework consists of three
   components.  They are:

      RFC 1155 which defines the SMI, the mechanisms used for describing
      and naming objects for the purpose of management.  RFC 1212



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