Router A# show interface
serial0
Serial is up line
protocol is up, it is the first message that shows us that
your serial port is configure properly. It is just possible when
you have already given IP address, run no shutdown and
configures some other command.
There are some possible
errors messages may occur after the command is given.
Serial is up line
protocol is down, it means that check
your router encapsulation configuration.
Serial is down, line
protocol is down.
-
You have not given or
define clock rate.
-
Cable not connected or
not working.
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Serial cable is not
plug. Possible causes.
Serial is
administratively down line protocol is down.
It means that router is shut down
by administrator manually for troubleshooting purpose.