Product comparison · 2 wired routers

D-Link DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 8identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 6 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black (7 vs 1). Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black, Gigabit Ethernet on the D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black. Cabling technology: 10/100Base-T(X) on the D-Link DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black, 10/100/1000Base-T(X) on the D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the D-Link DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black.

  • Ethernet interface type
    • DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black:1
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:7

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Comparison of DSL-2500U/BA, DSR-500/E
44 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers17
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneNetwork address translation (NAT) firewall, Stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewallUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneICMP, TCP, UDPUnknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for oneyUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260000 h
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcecUL, LVD
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC Class B, CE Class B, VCCI, C-Tick, IC
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source280 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44 mm
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supported WAN typeKnown for onePPPoA PPPoE IPoE IPoA BridgeUnknown — not stated by the source

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