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D-Link DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black vs D-Link DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 9identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Networking standards
    • DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black:IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q
    • DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:IEEE 802.3
  • Ethernet interface type
    • DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black:Fast Ethernet
    • DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Cabling technology
    • DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10/100Base-T(X)
    • DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black:10,100 Mbit/s
    • DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black:4
    • DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:7
  • Safety
    • DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black:CSA, CE
    • DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:cUL, LVD
  • LED indicators
    • DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black:DSL, Power, Yes
    • DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Yes
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DSL-2542B/E wired router Fast Ethernet Black:-5 - 95%
    • DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5 - 95%

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Comparison of DSL-2542B/E, DSR-500
47 specifications
Network4 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1QIEEE 802.3
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
Data transfer rateKnown for one100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL featuresidentical
ADSL2+Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Upstream data rateKnown for one1 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Downstream data rateKnown for one24 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL specificationKnown for oneANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt) Annex A, ITU-T G.992.2 (G.lite) Annex A, ITU-T G.994.1 (G.hs), ITU-T G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis) Annex A/L/M ITU-T G.992.4 (G.lite.bis) Annex A, ITU-T G.992.5 Annex A/MUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers47
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneTFTP, Telnet/SSH, ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+, VPI/VCI, SNMP v.1/v.2c (MIB-I / MIB-II)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPSec, PPTP, L2TP, SNTP, DNS, DDNS, IGMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Firewall securityKnown for oneBNAT firewallUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringYesYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
SafetyDiffersCSA, CEcUL, LVD
CertificationDiffersRoHS, FCC, CEFCC Class B, CE Class B, VCCI, C-Tick, IC
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260000 h
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, Power, YesYes
Poweridentical
Input currentKnown for one1.2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs-5 - 95%5 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Input voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers0.1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1800 x 2800 x 440 mm
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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