Next Gen ER605 to include 2.5Gbps
Suggestion: With more and more networks moving to 2.5Gbps (I'm in the process of changing at home for example), it would be great to have at least 1 x WAN and 1 x LAN as 2.5Gbps minimum. If all ports did 2.5Gbps, that would be preferred to future proof the device. Even though I won't be able to use 2.5Gbps WAN at home, businesses with NBN Enterprise Ethernet will be able to.
Looking at the Intel site, the 2.5Gbps chips by themselves are cheaper which I assume could raise the profit margin (without increasing the price of the router) depending on the requirements to implement the change.
1Gbps - $5.94
https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/64400/intel-ethernet-controller-i210at.html
2.5Gbps - $2.71
https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/210599/intel-ethernet-controller-i226v.html
I've just purchased the ER605 v2 and have used them a number of times at work now. I would like to see 2.5Gbps and upgrade mine while re-using this one at my parents house.