Check Physical (Ethtool)

published Last Updated: Oct 9, 2026 HW: all

check-physical-ethtool check physical ethtool

$ sudo ethtool <interface>

        Supported ports: [ MII ]

        Supported link modes: 1000baseT/Full

        Supported pause frame use: Symmetric Receive-only

        Supports auto-negotiation: Yes

        Supported FEC modes: Not reported

        Advertised link modes: 1000baseT/Full

        Advertised pause frame use: Symmetric Receive-only

        Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes

        Advertised FEC modes: Not reported

        Link partner advertised link modes: 1000baseT/Full

        Link partner advertised pause frame use: No

        Link partner advertised auto-negotiation: No

        Link partner advertised FEC modes: Not reported

        Speed: 1000Mb/s

        Duplex: Full

        Auto-negotiation: on

        Port: MII

        PHYAD: 0

        Transceiver: internal

        Link detected: yes

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Topic history

1. 2026-10-07 Susan Minne Bulk/mechanical change
   Replace individual guide ownership with system technical contacts
   Commit dca5a1a
2. 2026-09-24 Susan Minne Bulk/mechanical change
   chore: backfill asset and dock owner identities
   Commit c82f87b
3. 2026-09-23 Susan Minne Bulk/mechanical change
   docs: remove obsolete Confluence metadata
   Commit 2d5374e
4. 2026-09-13 Susan Minne Bulk/mechanical change
   feat: add MX approval metadata to topics
   Commit 406a785

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Imported by Susan Minne on 2026-06-08

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