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D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router vs NETGEAR CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s

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  • 1identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s has 996.5 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router (1000 Mbit/s vs 3.5 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s has 1,976 Mbit/s more downstream data rate than the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router (2000 Mbit/s vs 24 Mbit/s). The D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s (4 vs 2). Modem type: ADSL2, ADSL2+ on the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router, Cable modem (DOCSIS 3.1) on the NETGEAR CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s.

  • Modem type
    • DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:ADSL2, ADSL2+
    • CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:Cable modem (DOCSIS 3.1)
  • Upstream data rate
    • DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:3.5 Mbit/s
    • CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:1000 Mbit/s
  • Downstream data rate
    • DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:24 Mbit/s
    • CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:2000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:4
    • CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:2
  • Depth
    • DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:150 mm
    • CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:94 mm
  • Height
    • DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:33 mm
    • CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:208 mm
  • Weight
    • DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:318 g
    • CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:495 g
  • Width
    • DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:193 mm
    • CM2500-100S modem 2000000 Kbit/s:172 mm

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Comparison of DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router, CM2500-100S
32 specifications
Modem2 differ
Modem typeDiffersADSL2, ADSL2+Cable modem (DOCSIS 3.1)
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000000 Kbit/s
InterfaceDiffersADSL2, ADSL2+2 × Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), Coaxial (F-type)
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Performance2 differ
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000
Data link protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDOCSIS 3.1, DOCSIS 3.0, Ethernet
Upstream data rateDiffers3.5 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateDiffers24 Mbit/s2000 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM, OFDMA, QAM
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLink Aggregation, IPv6
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneDSL, LAN, InternetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers150 mm94 mm
HeightDiffers33 mm208 mm
WeightDiffers318 g495 g
WidthDiffers193 mm172 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one7.6” x 5.9” x 1.3 10.8” x 8.2” x 2.7Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneTR-067, TR-069Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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

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