A server technician has just replaced an Ethernet card in a server. Per company policy, all servers' network settings must be manually configured. The technician verified that the server can ping other servers on its subnet, but it cannot ping any servers that are on subnets other than its own. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause of this issue?
A) The server is not joined to the domain
B) The default gateway is misconfigured
C) The subnet mask is misconfigured
D) The WINS is misconfigured

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The default gateway is responsible for routing traffic from the local subnet to other subnets. If it is misconfigured, the server will not be able to communicate with servers on different subnets.

A Server Technician Has Just Replaced an Ethernet Card in a Server