RTL960x/Docs/2.5Gb.md

2.5Gb Compatibility

In this list, help you to find and build 2.5Gbps ONU for your 1Gbps+ Fiber Subscription.

Main goal is to reduce bufferbloat due to flooding 1GbE Port.

Also useful for 2.5Gbps Subscriber who to want to replace stock ONU

2.5Gb Stick

Stick	SoC	Note
V2801F	RTL9601CI	V2801F_V1.9.0-220425.tar firmware
TWCGPON657	RTL9601CI
UFiber Instant	RTL9601CI	⚠️ missing 2500Base-X kernel support
DFP-34X-2C2	RTL9601D	recommended

2.5Gb Mode

RTL960x has 3 different 2.5Gb Mode:

Command	Medium	Info
flash set LAN_SDS_MODE 4	HiSGMII PHY	Layer 1 Transceiver
flash set LAN_SDS_MODE 5	HiSGMII MAC	Layer 2 Transceiver
flash set LAN_SDS_MODE 6	2500Base-X	Fiber Transceiver

Device List

Brand	Type	Model	2.5Gb	Quirks
Mikrotik	Router	RB4011iGS+RM	❌	NEVER
Mikrotik	Router	RB5009UG+S+IN	✔	Since ROS v7.7beta4, Disable Auto Nego, Fast Sync!
MIkrotik	Router	CCR2004-1G-12S+2XS	✔	98PX1012, follow @stich86 tweaks
Mikrotik	Switch	CRS305-1G-4S+IN	✔	98PX1012, follow @stich86 tweaks
Marvell	Router	MACCHIATObin	✔	flash set LAN_SDS_MODE 6
TP-Link	Router	TL-XDR5480	✔	ODI DFP-34X-2C2 as 220304 firmware
Dell	PCIe	BCM57810S 0Y40PH Y40PH	✔	Patched NVRAM, 4(HiSGMII PHY)
Generic	Converter	Realtek 2.5Gb Media Converter	✔	No tweak needed, plug and play found by @SantiagoSP
TP-Link	VPN Router	ER2260T	✔	flash set LAN_SDS_MODE 4, found by @randolphling

Contribute

If you have tried or experiment Stick on other device that support or not, please tell us so we can update Device List

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