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D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router vs Motorola SB5120 modem

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Motorola SB5120 modem has 26.5 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router (30 Mbit/s vs 3.5 Mbit/s). The Motorola SB5120 modem has 14 Mbit/s more downstream data rate than the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router (38 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 Motorola SB5120 modem (4 vs 1). Interface: ADSL2, ADSL2+ on the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router, USB on the Motorola SB5120 modem. Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 65 °C on the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router, -30 - 80 °C on the Motorola SB5120 modem.

Interface
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:ADSL2, ADSL2+
- SB5120 modem:USB
Upstream data rate
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:3.5 Mbit/s
- SB5120 modem:30 Mbit/s
Downstream data rate
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:24 Mbit/s
- SB5120 modem:38 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:4
- SB5120 modem:1
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:5 - 95%
- SB5120 modem:0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:-20 - 65 °C
- SB5120 modem:-30 - 80 °C
Depth
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:150 mm
- SB5120 modem:58.4 mm
Height
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:33 mm
- SB5120 modem:152.4 mm

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Comparison of DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router, SB5120
26 specifications	A D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router View product	B Motorola SB5120 modem Model SB5120 View product
Modem1 differ
Modem typeKnown for one	ADSL2, ADSL2+	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceDiffers	ADSL2, ADSL2+	USB
Performance2 differ
Upstream data rateDiffers	3.5 Mbit/s	30 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateDiffers	24 Mbit/s	38 Mbit/s
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-QAM, 64-QAM, QPSK
Featuresidentical
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	DSL, LAN, Internet	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.006 GHz
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.005 - 0.042 GHz
Ports & interfaces1 differ
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	1
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	7.6” x 5.9” x 1.3 10.8” x 8.2” x 2.7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	TR-067, TR-069	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-30 - 80 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	150 mm	58.4 mm
HeightDiffers	33 mm	152.4 mm
WeightKnown for one	318 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	193 mm	157.5 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
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	(105 - 125)VAC, 60Hz/(100 - 240)VAC, (50 - 60)Hz
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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