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Product comparison · 2 wired routers

D-Link DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet vs D-Link DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 21identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet has 1 Mbit/s more upstream data rate than the D-Link DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black (2 Mbit/s vs 1 Mbit/s). The D-Link DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet (4 vs 1). The D-Link DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black has 7 V more input voltage than the D-Link DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet (12 V vs 5 V). Networking standards: IEEE 802.1p on the D-Link DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q on the D-Link DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black. Certification: CE, FCC, CSA, RoHS on the D-Link DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet, RoHS, FCC, CE on the D-Link DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black.

  • Networking standards
    • IEEE 802.1p
    • IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q
  • Upstream data rate
    • 2 Mbit/s
    • 1 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 4
  • Certification
    • CE, FCC, CSA, RoHS
    • RoHS, FCC, CE
  • LED indicators
    • DSL, LAN, Power, Status
    • DSL, Power, Yes
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 5 - 95%
    • -5 - 95%
  • Input voltage
    • 5 V
    • 12 V

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43 specifications
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D-Link

DSL-2500U wired router Fast Ethernet

Model DSL-2500U

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D-Link

DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black

Model DSL-2542B/E

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Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1pIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q
Ethernet interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Data transfer rateKnown for one100 Mbit/s
DSL features2 differ
ADSL2+YesYes
Upstream data rateDiffers2 Mbit/s1 Mbit/s
Downstream data rate24 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
DSL specificationDiffersANSI 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.992.5ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt) Annex A, ITU-T G.992.2 (G.lite) Annex A, ITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs), ITU-T G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis) Annex A/L/M ITU-T G.992.4 (G.lite.bis) Annex A, ITU-T G.992.5 Annex A/M
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
RJ-11 ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneTFTP, Telnet/SSH, ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+, VPI/VCI, SNMP v.1/v.2c (MIB-I / MIB-II)
Supported network protocolsDiffersICMP, RIP, RIPv2, NAT, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, IGMP, SNTP, ATM, PPP, IPCP, LCP, PAP, CHAP, PPPoEIPSec, PPTP, L2TP, SNTP, DNS, DDNS, IGMP
Security1 differ
Firewall securityDiffersNetwork address translation (NAT) firewallBNAT firewall
MAC address filteringYesYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneICMP, TCP, UDP
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec, PPTP, L2TP
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Features1 differ
SafetyKnown for oneCSA, CE
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, CSA, RoHSRoHS, FCC, CE
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, StatusDSL, Power, Yes
Poweridentical
Input current1.2 A1.2 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%-5 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Input voltageDiffers5 V12 V
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one0.1 Gbit/s
Networking featuresFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneYes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one105 x 120 x 32 mm

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