Anetwork administrator has been creating a baseline of network performance. during this process, he realizes that one router is operating significantly slower than the other routers on the network, but it is handling about the same amount of traffic as other routers. what is the most likely cause for this issue?

If the network administrator found that one of his routers is slow in performance better to check the traffic packet transactions. If any huge file size is been transferred better to disconnect the router and reconnect.

Possible to kill the network task packet so the network speed can be restored.

Explanation:

Moreover, possible to scan the end-user PC or workstation or desktop whether any malware or spyware is affected, if so better to remove that particular PC or workstation or desktop to disconnected from the router.

Updating the PC or workstation or desktop OS patches to be done at regular intervals.

it most likely is charging, however when using a hot spot, it drains straight through battery life.