A network technician is attempting to resolve an issue for two users. The users unplugged and moved their laptops to a different cubicle to work together. The NIC LED is lit on both laptops, but the users are not able to access the network resources. Which of the following is MOST likely preventing access?
A) Port security
B) Auto-MDIX
C) BPDU guard
D) DHCP snooping

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Port security is likely preventing access because it can restrict a switch port to a specific MAC address or number of MAC addresses. When the laptops were moved, their MAC addresses may not match the allowed addresses for the new ports, causing network access issues.

A Network Technician Is Attempting to Resolve an Issue for Two