07-16-2024, 08:02 AM
If the interface was administratively shut down, the status would show "administratively down". Therefore, the "shutdown" command is not the issue here. The status under "show interface fa0/1 status" command shows "not connect" which indicates that there is no physical link detected on the port. This can happen due to a wrong cable type, a faulty cable, or the cable not being connected properly.