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D-Link DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs D-Link DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 16identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black (4 vs 1). The D-Link DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black has 92 mm more width than the D-Link DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black (197 mm vs 105 mm). The D-Link DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black has 82.2 mm more depth than the D-Link DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black (114.2 mm vs 32 mm). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3x on the D-Link DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black, IEEE 802.1p on the D-Link DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black. LED indicators: Activity, LAN, Link, Power, Status on the D-Link DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black, Yes on the D-Link DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black.

  • Networking standards
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:IEEE 802.3x
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:IEEE 802.1p
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:4
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:1
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:-25 - 55 °C
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:-20 - 70 °C
  • Width
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:197 mm
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:105 mm
  • Depth
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:114.2 mm
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:32 mm
  • Height
    • DIR-100/FE/E1A wired router Fast Ethernet Black:28 mm
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:120 mm

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Comparison of DIR-100/FE/E1A, DSL-2500U/BB
49 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1p
Ethernet interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Dual-bandNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
DSLKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2+Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneIGMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneNTPUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security2 differ
Firewall securityDiffersStateful packet inspection (SPI) firewallNetwork address translation (NAT) firewall, Stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringYesYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffers- PPTP pass-through - IPSec pass-through - L2TP pass-throughIPSec/PPTP/L2TP
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceICMP, TCP, UDP
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcey
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, LAN, Link, Power, StatusYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-25 - 55 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers197 mm105 mm
DepthDiffers114.2 mm32 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm120 mm
WeightKnown for one515.5 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCSA INTERNATIONAL, CE, ROHS COMPLIANT
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE FCC Class B CE TBR-21 FCC Part 68 A-TICK

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