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D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs QNAP QHora-321 wired router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet White

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 6identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP QHora-321 wired router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet White has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (6 vs 4). The QNAP QHora-321 wired router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet White has 33.4 mm more width than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (166.4 mm vs 133 mm). The QNAP QHora-321 wired router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet White has 112.7 mm more depth than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (145.7 mm vs 33 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, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the QNAP QHora-321 wired router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet White.

  • DSL WAN
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
    • QHora-321 wired router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet White:No
  • Ethernet interface type
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • QHora-321 wired router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet White:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • QHora-321 wired router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet White:100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:4
    • QHora-321 wired router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet White:6
  • Product colour
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Black
    • QHora-321 wired router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet White:White
  • Width
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:133 mm
    • QHora-321 wired router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet White:166.4 mm
  • Depth
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:33 mm
    • QHora-321 wired router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet White:145.7 mm
  • Height
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:172 mm
    • QHora-321 wired router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet White:46263 mm

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Comparison of DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B, QHora-321
70 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SFP WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1QIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Flow control supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Traffic controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Concurrent connectionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50000
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers46
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
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP, UDP, ICMP, TCP+UDP
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2TP, WireGuard, OpenVPN, QBelt
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
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMarvell
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCN9130
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 MHz
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR4
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE / FCC / VCCI / BSMI / RCM / CCC / UKCA
SafetyKnown for oneCSA International: CSA60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1, UL60950-1, CE LVD EN60950-1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTaiwan
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 W
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers133 mm166.4 mm
DepthDiffers33 mm145.7 mm
HeightDiffers172 mm46263 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source810 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source281 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source257.5 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source59 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.35 kg
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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