A network technician uses the command 'show interface' on a switch to troubleshoot an issue reported with interface Gi0/1. The interface status shows 'up' and the protocol status shows 'down'. What is the MOST likely reason for this interface state?
A routing protocol configuration issue exists on the interface causing the protocol status to be down.
There is no cable connected to the interface, or the cable is damaged.
The connected device is powered off or there is a hardware failure on the interface.
There is a Layer 2 encapsulation type mismatch or a similar protocol-level misconfiguration on the interface.