What layer of the OSI model would you assume the problem is in if you type show interface serial 1
and receive the following message? "Serial1 is down, line protocol is down."
A. Physical layer
B. Data Link layer
C. Network layer
D. None. It is a router problem.
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
If you see that a serial interface and the protocol are both down, then you have a Physical layer problem. If you seeserial1 is up
, line protocol is down
, then you are not receiving (Data Link) keepalives from the remote end.
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