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On 12/04/2009 02:34 PM, Tudod Ki wrote:
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valign="top">as we can do a check on e.g.: routerOS:<br>
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interface ethernet monitor ether1<br>
status: link-ok<br>
auto-negotiation: done<br>
rate: 100Mbps<br>
full-duplex: yes<br>
default-cable-setting: standard<br>
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how could I check that is there a link under "Linux"? [to get info
about the cable - is it plugged in or not?]<br>
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ethtool eth0<br>
or<br>
ethtool eth1<br>
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Depending on the device name for your NIC. Last line of the output
says if a link is detected or not.<br>
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