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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.
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- Aduplex mismatch
- Bhigh throughput
- Cbad NIC
- Dqueueing
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(20 responses)- A65% (13)
- B10% (2)
- C20% (4)
- D5% (1)
Why each option
An interface condition like a high number of late collisions and input errors typically indicates a duplex mismatch.
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.
High throughput refers to a high volume of traffic successfully transmitted, which is a desirable operational state, not an error condition.
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.
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
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