In this case (or if the status line does not indicate that the interface and line protocol are up), check patch-panel connections or use an optical timedomain reflectometer (OTDR) or light meter to check connectivity between neighbors. Ensure that signal strength is within specifications. | Media Problems FDDI Media Problem Suggested Actions Nonfunctional FDDI Ring Step 1 Use the show interfaces fddi exec command to determine the status of the router Fiber Distributed Data Interface FDDI interfaces. Step 2 If the show interfaces fddi command indicates that the interface and line protocol are up use the ping command between routers to test connectivity. Step 3 If the interface and line protocol are up make sure the MAC addresses of upstream and downstream neighbors are as expected. Step 4 If all zeros appear in either of the Address fields for these neighbors there is probably a physical connection problem. In this case or if the status line does not indicate that the interface and line protocol are up check patch-panel connections or use an optical timedomain reflectometer OTDR or light meter to check connectivity between neighbors. Ensure that signal strength is within specifications. Upstream Neighbor Has Failed and Bypass switches can cause signal degradation because they do not repeat signals as a normal transceiver does. Bypass Switch Is Installed Step 1 Check upstream neighbor to determine whether it is operational. Step 2 If the node is down and a bypass switch is in place resolve any problems found in the upstream .
