Product comparison · 2 wired routers

D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs TP-Link TL-ER5120 V3.0

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 10identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-ER5120 V3.0 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 TL-ER5120 V3.0 has 307 mm more width than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (440 mm vs 133 mm). The TP-Link TL-ER5120 V3.0 has 147 mm more depth than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (180 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, Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-ER5120 V3.0.

  • DSL WAN
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Yes
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:No
  • Ethernet interface type
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:4
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:5
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:-20 - 70 °C
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:-40 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:10 - 90%
  • Width
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:133 mm
    • TL-ER5120 V3.0:440 mm

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Comparison of DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B, TL-ER5120 V3.0
48 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 802.1Q, 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
ThroughputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 Gbit/s
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, PPTP, L2TP
Security1 differ
MAC address filteringYesYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NAT functionalityDiffersyOne-to-One NAT, Multi-nets NAT, Virtual Server, Port Triggering FTP/H.323/SIP/IPsec/PPTP ALG, UPnP
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDRAM
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
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
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link, Power, Speed, System, WAN
On/off switchYesYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
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 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers33 mm180 mm
HeightDiffers172 mm44 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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