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D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 11identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (7 vs 4). The D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 147 mm more width than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (280 mm vs 133 mm). The D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 147 mm more depth than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (180 mm vs 33 mm). Networking standards: IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q on the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black, IEEE 802.3 on the D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black. Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black, Gigabit Ethernet on the D-Link DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black.

  • Networking standards
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:IEEE 802.3
  • Ethernet interface type
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B 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-2540U/BRU/C3B 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-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:4
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:7
  • Width
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:133 mm
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:280 mm
  • Depth
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:33 mm
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:180 mm
  • Height
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:172 mm
    • DSR-500/E wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:44 mm

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Comparison of DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B, DSR-500/E
39 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1QIEEE 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
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers47
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
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NAT functionalityKnown for oneyUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260000 h
SafetyDiffersCSA International: CSA60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1, UL60950-1, CE LVD EN60950-1cUL, 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)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers133 mm280 mm
DepthDiffers33 mm180 mm
HeightDiffers172 mm44 mm
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source

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