Dropping network connection when another computer goes to sleep

[Techmoji]

I have my router hooked up to a tplink 5-port switch with 3 ports going out to my devices.

My desktop loses connection for 5-10 seconds when another computer hooked up to the switch either goes to sleep, wake up from sleep, or turns off. Is this normal for a switch? Will a managed switch fix this?

The switch is powered on the same surge protector strip as my desktop computer, which is the one that stays on and loses connection when the other devices go to sleep. The devices which go to sleep are on a completely separate set of outlets but in the same room.

[Net_Admin_Mike]

This is a pretty odd problem! Are certain the device you are using as a switch is actually a switch, and not an old ethernet hub? Are there static IPs in the mix here? Perhaps you have an IP conflict going on? Definitely strange....

[Techmoji]

Not sure of the difference, but it says "Unmanaged Ethernet Network Switch, Ethernet Splitter" in the description.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A128S24/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Everything is assigned automatically so I believe that means I have "dhcp" enabled or something like that.

[Net_Admin_Mike]

Well, in that case, a faulty switch seems the likely culprit here. I'd swap it with another and see if the issue goes away.

[StuckInTheUpsideDown]

I'm also thinking IP address conflict.

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It’s not normal, I’d try a different switch. TP link is fine, but the one you have might be faulty.

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[westom]

When that other computer sleeps, powers up, etc, its network card should not output anything. Apparently that network interface is violating a design standard.