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Product comparison · 2 wired routers

D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black

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  • 9specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 4identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (4 vs 1). The D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black has 73 mm more width than the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black (133 mm vs 60 mm). The NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black has 91 mm more depth than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (124 mm vs 33 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR CM500 wired router Black.

  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 1
  • Width
    • 133 mm
    • 60 mm
  • Depth
    • 33 mm
    • 124 mm
  • Height
    • 172 mm
    • 185 mm

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39 specifications
A

D-Link

DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black

Model DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B

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B

NETGEAR

CM500 wired router Black

Model CM500

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WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast Ethernet
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNo
ADSL2+Known for oneYes
Downstream data rateKnown for one680 Mbit/s
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6
Securityidentical
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
NAT functionalityKnown for oney
Featuresidentical
SafetyKnown for oneCSA International: CSA60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1, UL60950-1, CE LVD EN60950-1
Flash memoryKnown for one8 MB
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MB
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers133 mm60 mm
DepthDiffers33 mm124 mm
HeightDiffers172 mm185 mm
WeightKnown for one280 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes

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