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D-Link DSL-2542B modem vs D-Link DSL-520B modem

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 6identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DSL-520B modem has 2.5 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the D-Link DSL-2542B modem (3.5 Mbit/s vs 1 Mbit/s). The D-Link DSL-2542B modem has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DSL-520B modem (4 vs 1). Operating relative humidity (H-H): 5 - 95% on the D-Link DSL-2542B modem, -5 - 95% on the D-Link DSL-520B modem.

  • Upstream data rate
    • DSL-2542B modem:1 Mbit/s
    • DSL-520B modem:3.5 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2542B modem:4
    • DSL-520B modem:1
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DSL-2542B modem:5 - 95%
    • DSL-520B modem:-5 - 95%

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Comparison of DSL-2542B, DSL-520B
19 specifications
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D-Link

DSL-2542B modem

Model DSL-2542B

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D-Link

DSL-520B modem

Model DSL-520B

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Modemidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-11, RJ-45
Performance1 differ
Upstream data rateDiffers1 Mbit/s3.5 Mbit/s
Downstream data rate24 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- ATM Adaption Layer type 5 (AAL5) - Bridged or routed Ethernet encapsulation - VC and LLC based multiplexing - MAC Encapsulated Routing - ATM Forum UNI3.1/4.0 PVC - ATM Cell Format ITU-T Rec. I.361 - PPP over ATM (RFC 2364) - PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) - PPP Link Control Protocol (LCP) - Internet Pr
Featuresidentical
InternalNoNo
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connector(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-11, RJ-45
DC-in jackYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Certificates1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers802.1p/qADSL: Multi-mode, ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt) Annex A, ITU-T G.992.2 (G.lite) Annex, AITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs), ADSL2: ITU-T G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis) Annex A/L/M ITU-T G.992.4 (G.lite.bis) Annex A, ADSL2+: ITU-T G.992.5 Annex A/M
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%-5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C

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