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D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs Zyxel 2304R EE

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 8identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel 2304R EE (4 vs 1). The Zyxel 2304R EE has 3 more RJ-11 ports quantity than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (4 vs 1). The D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black has 18 mm more width than the Zyxel 2304R EE (133 mm vs 115 mm). Networking standards: IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q on the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black, IEEE 802.1D on the Zyxel 2304R EE. Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 70 °C on the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black, 0 - 60 °C on the Zyxel 2304R EE.

  • Networking standards
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q
    • 2304R EE:IEEE 802.1D
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:4
    • 2304R EE:1
  • RJ-11 ports quantity
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:1
    • 2304R EE:4
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:-20 - 70 °C
    • 2304R EE:0 - 60 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
    • 2304R EE:10 - 85%
  • Width
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:133 mm
    • 2304R EE:115 mm
  • Depth
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:33 mm
    • 2304R EE:51 mm
  • Height
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:172 mm
    • 2304R EE:165 mm

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Comparison of DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B, 2304R EE
43 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1QIEEE 802.1D
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN featuresidentical
Dual-bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
RJ-11 ports quantityDiffers14
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
VoIP protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRFC 3261, RFC 2327, RFC 1889, RFC 1890, VAD, CNG, G.168, AGC, DTMF
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTPS
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSTUN, RFC 3489 SIP, H.323, FTP
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
Designidentical
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 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 °C0 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers133 mm115 mm
DepthDiffers33 mm51 mm
HeightDiffers172 mm165 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source295 g
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
SafetyKnown for oneCSA International: CSA60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1, UL60950-1, CE LVD EN60950-1Unknown — not stated by the source

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