Product comparison · 2 wired routers

D-Link DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet vs D-Link DSL-2540U wired router Fast Ethernet

30specifications compared
9differ
21identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet:1
- DSL-2540U wired router Fast Ethernet:4
Certification
- DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet:CE, FCC, CSA, RoHS
- DSL-2540U wired router Fast Ethernet:FCC, CE, CSA, LVD, RoHS
Input current
- DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet:1.2 A
- DSL-2540U wired router Fast Ethernet:0.7 - 1 A
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet:0 - 40 °C
- DSL-2540U wired router Fast Ethernet:32 - 104 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet:-20 - 70 °C
- DSL-2540U wired router Fast Ethernet:-20 - 65 °C
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet:105 x 120 x 32 mm
- DSL-2540U wired router Fast Ethernet:196 x 121 x 32 mm
Input voltage
- DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet:5 V
- DSL-2540U wired router Fast Ethernet:12 / 15 V

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Comparison of DSL-2500U, DSL-2540U
39 specifications	A D-Link DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet Model DSL-2500U View product	B D-Link DSL-2540U wired router Fast Ethernet Model DSL-2540U View product
DSL features1 differ
Upstream data rateKnown for one	2 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Downstream data rateKnown for one	24 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
DSL specificationDiffers	ANSI T1.413, ITU-T G.992.1, ITU-T G.992.2, ITU-T G.994.1, ITU-T G.992.3, ITU-T G.992.4, ITU-T G.992.5	ADSL: ANSI T1.413, ITU-T G.992.1 Annex A, ITU-T G.992.2 Annex A, ITU-T G.994.1; ADSL2: ITU-T G.992.3 Annex A/L/M, ITU-T G.992.4 Annex A, ADSL2+: ITU-T G.992.5 Annex A/L/M
Management featuresidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	4
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffers	ICMP, RIP, RIPv2, NAT, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, IGMP, SNTP, ATM, PPP, IPCP, LCP, PAP, CHAP, PPPoE	AAL5, ATM, ITU-T, PPP, PPPoE, RIP, NAT, DHCP, IGMP, SNTP
Securityidentical
IP address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Filtering descriptionKnown for one	ICMP, TCP, UDP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
User Guide on CD-ROMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, CSA, RoHS	FCC, CE, CSA, LVD, RoHS
Power1 differ
Input currentDiffers	1.2 A	0.7 - 1 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	32 - 104 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-20 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	105 x 120 x 32 mm	196 x 121 x 32 mm
Input voltageDiffers	5 V	12 / 15 V
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	308 g

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