RTL960x VS google-fiber-2gbps-bypass

Find a ONT SFP unit that will work with your ISP. (Fs.com has a few options, this is another source https://github.com/Anime4000/RTL960x)

You'll have to figure out the ONT credentials (serial no., password etc.). Should not be too difficult. The device may have a web-ui or equivalent cli commands. Once you get them, you can ditch the device and buy standalone hardware which can run openwrt. A good option is ubiquiti er-x sfp. You can install an ONT sfp modem in it and put it in bridge mode. Openwrt will handle the rest. You may have to whitelist the MAC with the ISP or spoof it. This repo has useful information on the ONT SFP modules that you can buy: https://github.com/Anime4000/RTL960x

I would suggest asking your isp if they can provide support. Or diy yourself with https://github.com/Anime4000/RTL960x

https://github.com/Anime4000/RTL960x one can ‘clone’ existing *PON transceiver :)

Alternatively, if you want the cheapest option possible, then that would be to just purchase the media converter listed in https://github.com/Anime4000/RTL960x/blob/main/Docs/2.5Gb.md. YMMV with that though, lol. Particularly given the major hardware revision to that product... not clear which hardware version was validated.

I am looking to upgrade from 2Gbps to 5Gbps Google fiber. I was able to follow THIS guide to get it to work. So, I'm curious if there is another for 5Gbps.

Background: I have 2.0 GbE Google Fiber and had tons of problems with their modem/router, so I followed this guide and built a PFSense box that has been working flawlessly for over a year.

While trying to find more info about what you're describing, I came across your Github page detailing your efforts to bypass your RG (nice write-up by the way!) and yes, what you removed from the Technicolor RG that Google gave you and plugged into your Broadcom NIC is absolutely an ONT transceiver. Don't take my word for it though - even the DSLR page you linked to describes these modules as GPON SFP ONTs. If you want further confirmation, pop the transceiver out of your NIC and look up the part number on the label. I'm guessing it's probably a Nokia / Alcatel Lucent unit.

https://github.com/Berzerker/google-fiber-2gbps-bypass using pfsense

Am I understanding you correctly that as of now if you go with the 2Gb plan google will provide a fiber jack that negotiates with standard 10Gb network devices and I don't need to get a 2.5Gb nic anymore? Meaning instructions like this no longer apply? https://github.com/Berzerker/google-fiber-2gbps-bypass

I just built a pfsense box that can manage the 2gig gpon link. It’s really great. https://github.com/Berzerker/google-fiber-2gbps-bypass

I followed this dudes instructions.

The only way I know of is to go this route: https://github.com/Berzerker/google-fiber-2gbps-bypass