Product comparison · 2 modems

D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router vs StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router has 3.453 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem (3.5 Mbit/s vs 0.047 Mbit/s). The D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router has 23.945 Mbit/s more downstream data rate than the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem (24 Mbit/s vs 0.055 Mbit/s). The StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem has 45 mm more depth than the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router (195 mm vs 150 mm). Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C on the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router, 0 - 70 °C on the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem. Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 65 °C on the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router, -20 - 85 °C on the StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem.

Upstream data rate
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:3.5 Mbit/s
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:0.047 Mbit/s
Downstream data rate
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:24 Mbit/s
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:0.055 Mbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:0 - 40 °C
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:-20 - 65 °C
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:-20 - 85 °C
Depth
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:150 mm
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:195 mm
Height
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:33 mm
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:21 mm
Weight
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:318 g
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:50 g
Width
- DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router:193 mm
- External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem:32 mm

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Comparison of DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router, USB56KEM2
26 specifications	A D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet Router View product	B StarTech.com External V.92 56K USB Fax Modem Model USB56KEM2 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
Performance2 differ
Upstream data rateDiffers	3.5 Mbit/s	0.047 Mbit/s
Downstream data rateDiffers	24 Mbit/s	0.055 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	DSL, LAN, Internet	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Connector(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-11, USB A
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)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 65 °C	-20 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	150 mm	195 mm
HeightDiffers	33 mm	21 mm
WeightDiffers	318 g	50 g
WidthDiffers	193 mm	32 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
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	131 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 mm
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 W
System requirementsidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows ME/2000/ XP(32/64bit)/Vista(32/64bit)/ Server 2008 R2/7(32/64bit)/8(32/64-bit) Mac OS 10.5 Linux kernel 2.6.18 +

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