An IT administrator notices that after adding a new switch to the network, there are intermittent disruptions in network traffic flow. What is the most effective first step to ensure stability and optimize traffic flow via correct root bridge election in a Spanning Tree Protocol environment?
Leave the configurations unchanged and monitor the network
Decrease the priority value of the new switch to become the root bridge
Reconnect the new switch without changing any configurations
Replace the Ethernet cable connected to the new switch