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200-301 · Question #1521

Which interface condition is occurring in this output?

The correct answer is A. duplex mismatch. An interface condition like a high number of late collisions and input errors typically indicates a duplex mismatch.

Submitted by klara.se· Mar 5, 2026

Question

Which interface condition is occurring in this output?

Exhibits

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Options

  • Aduplex mismatch
  • Bhigh throughput
  • Cbad NIC
  • Dqueueing

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • A
    65% (13)
  • B
    10% (2)
  • C
    20% (4)
  • D
    5% (1)

Why each option

An interface condition like a high number of late collisions and input errors typically indicates a duplex mismatch.

Aduplex mismatchCorrect

Duplex mismatch occurs when one side of a link operates in full-duplex mode and the other operates in half-duplex mode, commonly resulting in excessive late collisions, input errors, and significantly reduced performance.

Bhigh throughput

High throughput refers to a high volume of traffic successfully transmitted, which is a desirable operational state, not an error condition.

Cbad NIC

While a bad NIC can cause errors, 'duplex mismatch' is a more specific and identifiable problem based on characteristic interface counter outputs, rather than a general hardware fault.

Dqueueing

Queueing relates to how packets are buffered and prioritized, which can indicate congestion but does not directly cause the specific collision and error patterns associated with a duplex mismatch.

Concept tested: Troubleshooting network interface duplex settings

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12-2SX/configuration/guide/featmib.html#wp1035651

Topics

#Duplex mismatch#Ethernet troubleshooting#Interface errors

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