Switch died, do I upgrade my router?

[Gazanimal]

Ok, had my internet go down tonight & to compound the issue, my Tenga Gigabit switch decided to die, or rather the ports stop working.

Anyway, I'm at a bit of a crossroads.

I use the switch so that everything on the home side of the Router (Netgear DGN2000) is running a gigabit speeds, but with the switch dying I've had to use the router as a switch too but non0-gigabit.

So, should I upgrade my ADSL router to include a gigabit switch & sell the DGN2000 or keep the said router & buy another gigabit switch?

Options of reliability & price

 

[Gazanimal]

Cheers guys.

I don't want to keep having to buy a switch, even if they are cheap so I'll probably get a new gigabit modem/router.

Admittedly I'm used to using Netgear equipment but there gigabit equipment seems a bit hit & miss if you go by the reviews, both from testers & consumers.

Currently liking the Billion 7800N which is admittedly more money than I'd wish to spend but seems good for long lines & stable.

Any recommendations for a gigabit modem/router?

 

[Gazanimal]

I agree bremen.

Looking at the TP-link switches, found a gigabit one in black on the Rain Forest for under £14 delivered so might just go back down that route. Just need to hide the extra power/lan cables