Product comparison · 2 wired routers

D-Link DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs TP-Link VR1200v wired router Black

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 16identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link VR1200v wired router Black has 4 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black (5 vs 1). The TP-Link VR1200v wired router Black has 2 more RJ-11 ports quantity than the D-Link DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black (3 vs 1). The TP-Link VR1200v wired router Black has 109 mm more width than the D-Link DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black (214 mm vs 105 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the D-Link DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link VR1200v wired router Black. VPN support: IPSec/PPTP/L2TP on the D-Link DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black, PPTP, IPSec on the TP-Link VR1200v wired router Black.

  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • VR1200v wired router Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:1
    • VR1200v wired router Black:5
  • RJ-11 ports quantity
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:1
    • VR1200v wired router Black:3
  • VPN support
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:IPSec/PPTP/L2TP
    • VR1200v wired router Black:PPTP, IPSec
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:-20 - 70 °C
    • VR1200v wired router Black:-40 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
    • VR1200v wired router Black:10 - 90%
  • Width
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:105 mm
    • VR1200v wired router Black:214 mm
  • Depth
    • DSL-2500U/BB wired router Fast Ethernet Black:32 mm
    • VR1200v wired router Black:144.5 mm

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62 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1pIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5 GHz
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ADSL2+YesYes
VDSL2Known 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
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers15
RJ-11 ports quantityDiffers13
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATM Forum UNI3.1/4.0, PPP over ATM (RFC 2364), PPP over Ethernet (RFC2516), IPoA (RFC1577/2225), MER\IPoE (RFC 1483 Routed), Bridge (RFC1483 Bridge), PVC – Up to 8 PVCs
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringYesYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportDiffersIPSec/PPTP/L2TPPPTP, IPSec
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
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneICMP, TCP, UDPUnknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for oneyUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Features1 differ
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
CertificationDiffersCE FCC Class B CE TBR-21 FCC Part 68 A-TICKCE
SafetyKnown for oneCSA INTERNATIONAL, CE, ROHS COMPLIANTUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 dBi
Transmit power rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 23 dBmW
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers105 mm214 mm
DepthDiffers32 mm144.5 mm
HeightDiffers120 mm80 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Dual-bandKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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