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Hi all,
I'm considering buying an XT12 just due to the lack of a 2nd 2.5G port on my XT8

So, digging here, I saw that some have succeeded to use usb port with adapter to have another 2.5G (example https://wu.renjie.im/blog/network/ax88u-nbase-t/)

Does someone knows if this example could be used on GNUton's Asuswrt-Merlin for XT8 ?

Thanks !
 
My lord, can you believe I always thought it was full 2.5Gb ports? I read wrongly the specs.
I should have bought the Dynalink WRX36, what a waste of money 😭
And the Wifi is not performing amazingly as it should, with a 2.5Gb WAN uplink. I'm thinking on installing the GNUton Merlin fork to see if it improves by magic (after all, it's Merlin magic right?)

Personally given how extremely expensive are XT12, unless you have money to buy a yatch, I would go with a 5 port 2.5Gb switch, and stick the router behind that switch (and use the other 3 free ports for your needs). You will save a ton of money and get the same functionality.
 

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