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D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 10identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router 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 SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router 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 SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router has 187 mm more depth than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (220 mm vs 33 mm). Only the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black has DSL WAN. Networking standards: IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q on the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u on the TP-Link SafeStream Gigabit Multi-WAN VPN Router.

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

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Comparison of DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B, TL-ER6120
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
Network4 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1QIEEE 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
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multicast supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Traffic controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Policy-based routingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
RS-232 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTelnet
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP, HTTP, DNS, IPsec, PPTP, L2TP
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3DES, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, DES, MD5, SHA-1
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ARP attack preventionKnown 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 functionalityKnown for oneyUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Featuresidentical
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR2
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemacOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
SafetyKnown for oneCSA International: CSA60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1, UL60950-1, CE LVD EN60950-1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link, Power, System
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions2 differ
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 mm220 mm
HeightDiffers172 mm44 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source528 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 kg
Other featuresidentical
Supported WAN typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStatic/Dynamic IP, PPPoE/Russian PPPoE, PPTP/Russian PPTP, L2TP/Russian L2TP, Bigpond Cable
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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