After connecting a PC to an available port on a switch, you find that the PC cannot access any of the resources on the LAN. No other PCs connected to the switch appear to be having any issues. What is the most likely cause of this problem?
A)The host MAC address is configured incorrectly.
B)The host switch port is assigned to the incorrect VLAN.
C)A STP instance for the new host has not been initialized.
D)The router lacks a routing table entry for the new host.

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While a cabling issue, NIC misconfiguration, or NIC malfunction are the most likely culprits of this behavior, in this case, a VLAN configuration is used to segment the network, and the others are not listed, so the host switch port is most likely assigned to an incorrect VLAN.
Key Takeaway: VLANs mostly use a port-based membership. In this case, the VLAN is defined based on the ports that belong to the VLAN. The main disadvantage of this method is that it does not allow for user mobility. If a user moves to a different location away from the assigned bridge, the network manager must reconfigure the VLAN. Even if the PC is not moved, it is important to connect the PC to the correct VLAN port. If connected incorrectly, the PC will not be able to connect to any resources on the network.

After Connecting a PC to an Available Port on a Switch