Product comparison · 2 modems

D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router vs Linksys CM100 Cable Modem

9specifications compared
9differ
0identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router has 122 mm more depth than the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem (150 mm vs 28 mm). The Linksys CM100 Cable Modem has 89 mm more height than the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router (122 mm vs 33 mm). The D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router has 94 g more weight than the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem (318 g vs 224 g). Connectivity LEDs: DSL, LAN, Internet on the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router, Power, DS, US, Online, Link on the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C on the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router, -20 - 70 °C on the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem.

Connectivity LEDs
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:DSL, LAN, Internet
- CM100 Cable Modem:Power, DS, US, Online, Link
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:0 - 40 °C
- CM100 Cable Modem:-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:5 - 95%
- CM100 Cable Modem:20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:-20 - 65 °C
- CM100 Cable Modem:-20 - 70 °C
Depth
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:150 mm
- CM100 Cable Modem:28 mm
Height
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:33 mm
- CM100 Cable Modem:122 mm
Weight
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:318 g
- CM100 Cable Modem:224 g
Width
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:193 mm
- CM100 Cable Modem:122 mm

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Comparison of DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router, CM100 Cable Modem
22 specifications	A D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router View product	B Linksys CM100 Cable Modem View product
Modemidentical
Modem typeKnown for one	ADSL2, ADSL2+	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	ADSL2, ADSL2+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38000 Kbit/s
Performanceidentical
Upstream data rateKnown for one	3.5 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Downstream data rateKnown for one	24 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Connectivity LEDsDiffers	DSL, LAN, Internet	Power, DS, US, Online, Link
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Link, Power
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	7.6” x 5.9” x 1.3 10.8” x 8.2” x 2.7	DOCSIS 1.1, DOCSIS 2.0, FCC Part 15 Class B, UL 1950, CE
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	TR-067, TR-069	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	150 mm	28 mm
HeightDiffers	33 mm	122 mm
WeightDiffers	318 g	224 g
WidthDiffers	193 mm	122 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	274 x 208 x 69 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	953 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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