Product comparison · 2 wired routers

D-Link DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 8identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black (4 vs 1). Only the D-Link DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black has DSL WAN. Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router. 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 TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router. 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 TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router.

  • DSL WAN
    • DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:No
  • Ethernet interface type
    • DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2500U/BA wired router Fast Ethernet Black:1
    • SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router:4

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Comparison of DSL-2500U/BA, TL-ER7206
64 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SFP WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Policy-based routingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3DES, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, IPSEC, MD5, SHA-1, SNMP, SNMPv2, SNMPv3
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityDiffersNetwork address translation (NAT) firewall, Stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewallSPI
URL filteringYesYes
ARP attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec VPN, PPTP VPN, L2TP VPN, OpenVPN
MAC address 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
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source132 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDRAM
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link, Power, System, WAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
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-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source226 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source131 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source226 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.32 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
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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