Troubleshooting intermittent Wi-Fi drop on TP-Link switch
Hi everyone,
I’m experiencing intermittent Wi-Fi drops on my TP-Link switch and I’ve double-checked the cabling and power supply. The firmware is up to date, but the issue persists.
Has anyone encountered similar problems, and are there recommended settings or troubleshooting steps to stabilize connectivity? Any insights or best practices would be appreciated.
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Thanks for the clarification, that makes sense.
Given that the TL-SG105E is purely a Layer-2 wired switch, intermittent “Wi-Fi” drops are almost certainly being introduced upstream or downstream rather than by the switch itself. In cases like this, I usually look at three things first:
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the uplink from the switch to the router (cable quality, auto-negotiation, and port errors),
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whether the access point is connected through the switch and experiencing brief link resets, and
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DHCP or gateway stability on the router side that can look like a wireless issue to end devices.
Checking wired endpoints behind the TL-SG105E, as you suggested, is a solid way to isolate the problem. If wired clients remain stable while wireless clients drop, the access point or RF environment is the likely culprit. If both drop at the same time, that points more toward the router or ISP link.
This kind of step-by-step isolation is exactly how we approach troubleshooting complex network funnels at Funnelsflex.io—remove assumptions, validate each layer, and let the data show where the break actually happens.
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For help, you will need to provide more information on your setup as the TL-SG105E is not a Wi-Fi device. For example, what is your switch connected to?
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The TL-SG105E is a wired switch with no WiFi function, so please provide more information of your network topology or how your devices connect with each other.
By the way, if you have wired devices like PC connected behind the TL-SG105E, please check its Internet connection stability as well.
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Thanks for the clarification, that makes sense.
Given that the TL-SG105E is purely a Layer-2 wired switch, intermittent “Wi-Fi” drops are almost certainly being introduced upstream or downstream rather than by the switch itself. In cases like this, I usually look at three things first:
-
the uplink from the switch to the router (cable quality, auto-negotiation, and port errors),
-
whether the access point is connected through the switch and experiencing brief link resets, and
-
DHCP or gateway stability on the router side that can look like a wireless issue to end devices.
Checking wired endpoints behind the TL-SG105E, as you suggested, is a solid way to isolate the problem. If wired clients remain stable while wireless clients drop, the access point or RF environment is the likely culprit. If both drop at the same time, that points more toward the router or ISP link.
This kind of step-by-step isolation is exactly how we approach troubleshooting complex network funnels at Funnelsflex.io—remove assumptions, validate each layer, and let the data show where the break actually happens.
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