Product comparison · 2 wired routers

D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs TP-Link Talon AD7200

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 9identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Talon AD7200 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 Talon AD7200 has 97 mm more width than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (230 mm vs 133 mm). The TP-Link Talon AD7200 has 197 mm more depth than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (230 mm vs 33 mm). Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link Talon AD7200. 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 Talon AD7200.

  • Ethernet interface type
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • Talon AD7200:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • Talon AD7200:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • Talon AD7200:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:4
    • Talon AD7200:5
  • LED indicators
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
    • Talon AD7200:Power
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:-20 - 70 °C
    • Talon AD7200:-40 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
    • Talon AD7200:10 - 90%
  • Width
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:133 mm
    • Talon AD7200:230 mm

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Comparison of DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B, Talon AD7200
58 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1QIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
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
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 5 GHz
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5GHz: 11a 6Mbps: -94dBm 11a 54Mbps: -76dBm "11ac VHT20_MCS0: -93dBm 11ac VHT20_MCS8:-69dBm 11ac VHT40_MCS0: -90dBm 11ac VHT40_MCS9: -64dBm 11ac VHT80_MCS0: -87dBm 11ac VHT80_MCS9: -61dBm" 2.4GHz: 11g 6Mbps: -95dBm 11g 54Mbps: -78dBm "11n HT20_MCS0: -95dBm 11n HT20_MCS7: -75dBm 11n HT20_MCS8: -70dBm
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP, OpenVPN
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for oneyUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista™ or Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1/10, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux
SafetyKnown for oneCSA International: CSA60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1, UL60950-1, CE LVD EN60950-1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPower
On/off switchYesYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal & external
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 A
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers133 mm230 mm
DepthDiffers33 mm230 mm
HeightDiffers172 mm43 mm
Other featuresidentical
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE/ PPTP(Dual Access)/L2TP(Dual Access)
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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