Product comparison · 2 wired routers

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

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 8identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link EXO wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 89.9 mm more width than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (222.9 mm vs 133 mm). The D-Link EXO wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 143.6 mm more depth than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (176.6 mm vs 33 mm). The D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black has 107 mm more height than the D-Link EXO wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black (172 mm vs 65 mm). Only the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black has DSL WAN. Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black, Gigabit Ethernet on the D-Link EXO wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black.

  • DSL WAN
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
    • EXO wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:No
  • Ethernet interface type
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • EXO wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • EXO 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
    • EXO wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:-20 - 70 °C
    • EXO wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:-20 - 65 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
    • EXO wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10 - 90%
  • Width
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:133 mm
    • EXO wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:222.9 mm
  • Depth
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:33 mm
    • EXO wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:176.6 mm

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Comparison of DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B, EXO
54 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
Network4 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1QIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, 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
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNAT
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Featuresidentical
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SafetyKnown for oneCSA International: CSA60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1, UL60950-1, CE LVD EN60950-1Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-20 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers133 mm222.9 mm
DepthDiffers33 mm176.6 mm
HeightDiffers172 mm65 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source590 g
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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