Check if network cable is plugged in and working correctly

$ sudo mii-tool eth0

Ex:

a...@arul-desktop:~$ sudo mii-tool eth0
eth0: negotiated 100baseTx-FD flow-control, link ok

If you want brief info about network cable try thus,

         $ sudo ethtool eth0

Ex:

a...@arul-desktop:~$ sudo ethtool eth0
Settings for eth0:
        Supported ports: [ TP MII ]
        Supported link modes:   10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
                                100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
                                1000baseT/Half 1000baseT/Full
        Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
      .
      .
      .
Speed: 100Mb/s
        Duplex: Full
        Port: MII
        PHYAD: 0
        Transceiver: internal
        Auto-negotiation: on
        Supports Wake-on: pumbg
        Wake-on: g
        Current message level: 0x00000033 (51)
        Link detected: yes



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