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D-Link DIR-X5460/NAU wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 3identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DIR-X5460/NAU wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (4 vs 1). The D-Link DIR-X5460/NAU wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 120 MB more flash memory than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (128 MB vs 8 MB). The D-Link DIR-X5460/NAU wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 384 MB more internal memory than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (512 MB vs 128 MB).

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DIR-X5460/NAU wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:4
    • CM500 wired router Black:1
  • Flash memory
    • DIR-X5460/NAU wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:128 MB
    • CM500 wired router Black:8 MB
  • Internal memory
    • DIR-X5460/NAU wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:512 MB
    • CM500 wired router Black:128 MB
  • Width
    • DIR-X5460/NAU wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:241.3 mm
    • CM500 wired router Black:60 mm
  • Depth
    • DIR-X5460/NAU wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:211.3 mm
    • CM500 wired router Black:124 mm
  • Height
    • DIR-X5460/NAU wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:338.8 mm
    • CM500 wired router Black:185 mm
  • Weight
    • DIR-X5460/NAU wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:732 g
    • CM500 wired router Black:280 g

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Comparison of DIR-X5460/NAU, CM500
38 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
USB ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit AES, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Flash memoryDiffers128 MB8 MB
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB128 MB
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows VistaWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYes
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneNetwork, Power, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers241.3 mm60 mm
DepthDiffers211.3 mm124 mm
HeightDiffers338.8 mm185 mm
WeightDiffers732 g280 g
DSL featuresidentical
Downstream data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source680 Mbit/s
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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