packets sent and received

[KR8472]

I am a Newbie to all this and was just wondering when I open my local area connection status box just how many packets sent or received there should be as I have approx 2000 more going out than coming in.

Hope someone can give me an explanation off the difference between sent and received.

Thanks

[shelf life]

that things really only good for telling you if your connected or not (the icon)or repairing a connection. most likely there will always be a difference in total in/out. iam not sure if it includes the packets that routers, cable modems and networked computers can generate which is all normal. unless you are seeing a huge difference one way or the other i wouldnt be concerned. if you think you have something going on in the background then first thing i would do is run a updated anti virus and anti malware software. as for being a diagnostic tool or for somebody worried about malware there are many other tools one can use other than the network connection status.