[nsp] Deferred Packets on Fast Ethernet (NM-1FE2W in a 3640)

[Iva Cabric]

On Tue, Nov 25, 2003 at 03:37:09PM +0530, Fast Track Technologies wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> We have been facing this problem of Deferred Packets on Fast Ethernet
> (NM-1FE2W) in a 3640 Configuration. Would be grateful if some body can
> help! The NM-1FE2W has already been replaced twice.
> 
> Core-Manak#sh int fa3/0
> FastEthernet3/0 is up, line protocol is up
>   Hardware is AmdFE, address is 0009.b7a1.ce31 (bia 0009.b7a1.ce31)
>   Internet address is 192.168.10.1/24
>   MTU 1500 bytes, BW 100000 Kbit, DLY 100 usec,
>      reliability 255/255, txload 2/255, rxload 9/255
>   Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set
>   Keepalive set (10 sec)
>   Full-duplex, 100Mb/s, 100BaseTX/FX
[...]
>      0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored
>      0 watchdog
>      0 input packets with dribble condition detected
>      13605724 packets output, 1911329794 bytes, 0 underruns(0/0/0)
>      0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets
>      0 babbles, 0 late collision, 48675 deferred
>      0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier
>      0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out

What kind of device is on other side of cable? Managed or unmanaged
switch? Or other router?