Core Issue
When troubleshooting Ethernet media, the show interfaces ethernet and show interfaces fastethernet privileged EXEC commands provide several key fields of information that can help you isolate problems related to Ethernet interfaces.
These are the syntax for the show interfaces ethernet and show interfaces fastethernet commands:
- show interfaces ethernet [slot | interface] [accounting]
- show interfaces fastethernet [slot | interface] [accounting]
Resolution
For information on understanding and troubleshooting excessive noise, excessive collisions, excessive runt frames, late collisions, and link integrity, refer to the Troubleshooting Ethernet Media Problems section of Solving Ethernet Problems.