TP LInk A9 series working with Netgear and LinkSys switch
I'm having network connectivity issues working with my TPLink router combined with my switch. I've had this solution in place for the past 5 months working pretty much flawlessly. I'm connected to the network via high-speed Fiber Optic. My original switch was a 8 port Netgear GS308v3. About a month ago, I suddenly found my conneced systems (all wired and wireless devices) all going offline from the network. On troubleshooting, I found all problems go away when disconnecting my Netgear switch. I can literally watch the shown wired connections on the TPLink admin site go from 4 to 0 and my internet show as offline by connecting up the switch. I remove the switch, all remaining wired connections show up, and internet returns. At this point, I assumed I maybe had a bad switch so I replaced it - this time with a LinkSys 8 port hub (SE3008v2). I hook everything up and everything runs fine for 3 weeks. Suddenly, I have the same issue with my new switch. The same exact troubleshooting reveals that hooking up the switch causes a disruption. Disconnecting the switch restores the network for all remaining connected and wireless devices.
I'm frankly at a loss. Do I just have a bad TPLink router?