RTL960x/Docs/2.5Gb.md

5.9 KiB

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 2.5G Auto Neg 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, don't worry about losing access

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

SFP

Brand Type Model 2.5Gb Quirks
Mikrotik Router RB4011iGS+RM NEVER
Mikrotik Router RB5009UG+S+IN ROS v7.11+, Use 2.5G baseX and LAN_SDS_MODE 6
Mikrotik Router CCR1036-8G-2S+ ROS 7.11.2, Use 2.5G baseX and LAN_SDS_MODE 6
Mikrotik Router CCR2004-1G-12S+2XS 98PX1012, follow @stich86 tweaks
Mikrotik Switch CRS305-1G-4S+IN 98PX1012, follow @stich86 tweaks
Mikrotik Switch CRS328-24P-4S+RM ROS 7.11.2, Use 2.5G baseX and LAN_SDS_MODE 6
Mikrotik Switch CRS354-48G-4S+2Q+RM ROS 7.9.1+, flash set LAN_SDS_MODE 4
Mikrotik Router CCR2116-12G-4S+ flash set LAN_SDS_MODE 4 @S8T8
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
TP-Link Mesh Deco BE85 No, only 1G or 10G or 2.5GBase-T
TP-Link Router Archer BE900 via Debug Firmware, please read this
TP-Link Router Archer BE800 via Debug Firmware, please read this
TP-Link Router Archer GE800 ⚠️ Highly likely support, waiting answer found by nrw
Asus Router RT-AX89X Enable 2.5G via beta driver

Non-SFP

In this section for Router that has 2.5GbE WAN and LAN where need to use Media Converter for GPON ONU SFP

Brand Type Model Info
Asus Router/AP/Mesh ZenWiFi Pro ET12 2.5GbE WAN, 2.5GbE LAN
Asus Router/AP/Mesh ZenWiFi Pro XT12 2.5GbE WAN, 2.5GbE LAN
Asus Router ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 2.5GbE WAN, 2.5GbE LAN
Asus Router ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 PRO 2.5GbE WAN, 10GbE LAN 2.5GbE fw:3.0.0.4.388
Asus Router ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 2.5GbE WAN, Dual 10GbE LAN
Asus Router RT-AX88U Pro 2.5GbE WAN, 2.5GbE LAN
Asus Router RT-AX86U 2.5GbE WAN, 2.5GbE LAN, speedtest can be done inside WebGUI
TP-Link Router Archer AXE300 2.5GbE WAN, 10GbE LAN, SFP in-capable of WAN
TP-Link Router/AP/Mesh Deco BE85 Dual 2.5GbE & 10GbE. issue with upload speed when use 2.5G ONU
Qnap Rouer/SD-WAN QHora-301W Dual 10/5/2.5/1 MultiGig WAN/LAN

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