Product comparison · 2 modems

D-Link DSL-2542B modem vs Linksys CM100 Cable Modem

4specifications compared
3differ
1identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity LEDs: Yes on the D-Link DSL-2542B modem, Power, DS, US, Online, Link on the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C on the D-Link DSL-2542B modem, -20 - 70 °C on the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 5 - 95% on the D-Link DSL-2542B modem, 20 - 90% on the Linksys CM100 Cable Modem.

Connectivity LEDs
- DSL-2542B modem:Yes
- CM100 Cable Modem:Power, DS, US, Online, Link
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DSL-2542B modem:0 - 40 °C
- CM100 Cable Modem:-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- DSL-2542B modem:5 - 95%
- CM100 Cable Modem:20 - 90%

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Comparison of DSL-2542B, CM100 Cable Modem
19 specifications	A D-Link DSL-2542B modem Model DSL-2542B View product	B Linksys CM100 Cable Modem View product
Modemidentical
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38000 Kbit/s
Features1 differ
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Link, Power
Connectivity LEDsDiffers	Yes	Power, DS, US, Online, Link
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DOCSIS 1.1, DOCSIS 2.0, FCC Part 15 Class B, UL 1950, CE
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	802.1p/q	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	224 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122 mm
Performanceidentical
Upstream data rateKnown for one	1 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Downstream data rateKnown for one	24 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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