Computer won't connect through switch but will through router

[web0000011]

I am using newer asus laptop with windows 7 to connect to a sg100d-08 8 port gigabit switch which connects to a tp link tl-wr1043nd router. Or at least I'd like to. Had the same computer and wiring connecting through a Tp link tl-sf1008d switch to router and all worked fine. New Cisco sg100d-08 switch and it won't connect. Says cable unplugged, no Ethernet lights as computer, switch or router. If I bypass the switch and connect the same computer and wiring directly to the router it connects fine. Any suggestions?

[Martin Moran]

Did you try connecting in different ports of the switch? I mean, putting the Laptop and router in different ports to see which port gives you connectivity.

Here is a link of a Quick Start Guide with the connectivity specs. Maybe that could help you

http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/csbus/sg100d-08/quick_start/guide/78-19191-01.pdf

As I could see, there are a few non-logic points that are present in the guide which could fix the problem, for example: "Turn off all the devices you're trying to connect to the switch and after all is connected, turn all on again".

Hope this can help you.

Regards,

iMartin_14, IT Specialist

[mystic.expert]

small chance but still try checking if your cable is straight through or cross-over, in that case your new switch is not supporting cross-over cable.

[christopher jardine]

so you're connecting the cisco switch to the tp-link router and the connection between the two is not connected.

The tplink router's 4 ports are actually switch ports, so connect the switch to the router with a crossover cable.

The tplink switch might have had something like MDIX running.