Difference between revisions of "Ethtool"
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| − | + | ''Link detected: yes'' shows you that | |
| + | * the network interface is up (ifconfig ''eth0'' up) | ||
| + | * a physical connection to the network switch or computer on the other end of the cable could be established | ||
= See also = | = See also = | ||
* [[hwinfo]] --netcard | * [[hwinfo]] --netcard | ||
* [http://man-wiki.net/index.php/8:ethtool ethtool's man page] | * [http://man-wiki.net/index.php/8:ethtool ethtool's man page] | ||
Revision as of 10:58, 7 September 2009
ethtool allows you to check if a network cable is correctly plugged into an ethernet port:
# ethtool eth0
Settings for eth0:
Supported ports: [ MII ]
Supported link modes: 10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
1000baseT/Half 1000baseT/Full
Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
Advertised link modes: 10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
1000baseT/Half 1000baseT/Full
Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
Speed: 1000Mb/s
Duplex: Full
Port: Twisted Pair
PHYAD: 1
Transceiver: internal
Auto-negotiation: on
Supports Wake-on: g
Wake-on: d
Current message level: 0x000000ff (255)
Link detected: yes
Link detected: yes shows you that
- the network interface is up (ifconfig eth0 up)
- a physical connection to the network switch or computer on the other end of the cable could be established
See also
- hwinfo --netcard
- ethtool's man page
