Product comparison · 2 wired routers

D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs TP-Link Festa FR205

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Festa FR205 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (5 vs 4). The TP-Link Festa FR205 has 25 mm more width than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (158 mm vs 133 mm). The D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black has 7.6 mm more depth than the TP-Link Festa FR205 (33 mm vs 25.4 mm). Cabling technology: 10/100Base-T(X) on the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black, 10/100/1000Base-T(X) on the TP-Link Festa FR205. Product colour: Black on the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black, White on the TP-Link Festa FR205.

Cabling technology
- DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
- Festa FR205:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:4
- Festa FR205:5
Product colour
- DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Black
- Festa FR205:White
LED indicators
- DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
- Festa FR205:LAN, Power, System, WAN
Storage temperature (T-T)
- DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:-20 - 70 °C
- Festa FR205:-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
- Festa FR205:10 - 90%
Width
- DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:133 mm
- Festa FR205:158 mm
Depth
- DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:33 mm
- Festa FR205:25.4 mm

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Comparison of DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B, Festa FR205
49 specifications	A D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black Model DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B View product	B TP-Link Festa FR205 View product
WAN connectionidentical
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DSL WANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet	10 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Static routeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VLAN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Port forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Policy-based routingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	5
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPSec
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for one	y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
SafetyKnown for one	CSA International: CSA60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1, UL60950-1, CE LVD EN60950-1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Power, System, WAN
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.94 W
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	133 mm	158 mm
DepthDiffers	33 mm	25.4 mm
HeightDiffers	172 mm	100.7 mm
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2+Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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