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D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs Zyxel SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 14identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 10 - 240 V more AC input voltage than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (110 - 240 V vs 100 - 240 V). The Zyxel SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 139 mm more width than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (272 mm vs 133 mm). The Zyxel SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 147.7 mm more depth than the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black (180.7 mm vs 33 mm). Networking standards: IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q on the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p on the Zyxel SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black. Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet on the D-Link DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black, Gigabit Ethernet on the Zyxel SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black.

  • Networking standards
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p
  • Ethernet interface type
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • AC input voltage
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:100 - 240 V
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:110 - 240 V
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:0 - 40 °C
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:0 - 50 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:-20 - 70 °C
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:-40 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B wired router Fast Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
    • SBG5500-A wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10 - 90%

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Comparison of DSL-2540U/BRU/C3B, SBG5500-A
64 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1QIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p
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
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Policy-based routingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL featuresidentical
VDSL2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVDSL2/ADSL2+
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Priority mappingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Protocolsidentical
IPv4 & IPv6 featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual stack IPv4/IPv6
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, HTTPS, IPSec, SHA-1, SHA-2, SNMP, SSH
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec, L2TP IPSec, PPTP, L2TP
NAT functionalityKnown for oneyUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Heat dissipationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.36 BTU/h
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44000 h
SafetyDiffersCSA International: CSA60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1, UL60950-1, CE LVD EN60950-1CE LVD, BSMI
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC 15B B FCC 68 CE EMC B BSMI
Designidentical
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.95 W
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 50 °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 source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers133 mm272 mm
DepthDiffers33 mm180.7 mm
HeightDiffers172 mm39.5 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source468 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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