A network administrator notices that various devices in a small business are intermittently unable to access web services. Investigation reveals some devices are configured with network settings that don't match the intended network configuration scheme. What is the MOST likely cause of this behaviour?
Excessive network traffic due to a broadcast storm
When devices receive network configurations that deviate from the expected settings, it's typically a sign your network may have an unauthorized DHCP server distributing invalid addresses, suggesting a rogue DHCP device is present. 'Excessive network traffic' might slow down communications but wouldn't change device configurations. 'Misconfigured DNS service' could lead to the incorrect resolution of domain names but would not alter the fundamental network configuration of client devices. 'Switching loop' might cause duplication of broadcasts and degrade network performance, but it would not result in devices obtaining outside network configuration settings.
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