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D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router vs Linksys CM3016 modem

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  • 5specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 1identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Linksys CM3016 modem has 116.5 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router (120 Mbit/s vs 3.5 Mbit/s). The Linksys CM3016 modem has 662 Mbit/s more downstream data rate than the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router (686 Mbit/s vs 24 Mbit/s). The D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Linksys CM3016 modem (4 vs 1).

  • Upstream data rate
    • DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:3.5 Mbit/s
    • CM3016 modem:120 Mbit/s
  • Downstream data rate
    • DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:24 Mbit/s
    • CM3016 modem:686 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:4
    • CM3016 modem:1

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Comparison of DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router, CM3016
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CM3016 modem

Model CM3016

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Modemidentical
Modem typeKnown for oneADSL2, ADSL2+Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneADSL2, ADSL2+Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Upstream data rateDiffers3.5 Mbit/s120 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateDiffers24 Mbit/s686 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Featuresidentical
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneDSL, LAN, InternetUnknown — not stated by the source
Home Networking (by Intel)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLink, Status
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel insideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
DC-in jackYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers7.6” x 5.9” x 1.3 10.8” x 8.2” x 2.7DOCSIS 1.1 Certified DOCSIS 2.0 Certified DOCSIS 3.0 Certified
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneTR-067, TR-069Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one33 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one318 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one193 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one274 x 208 x 69 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one953 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)

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