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D-Link Unified Services VPN Router vs NETGEAR BR500 Kit

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 15identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR BR500 Kit has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link Unified Services VPN Router (5 vs 4). The NETGEAR BR500 Kit has 194 mm more width than the D-Link Unified Services VPN Router (314 mm vs 120 mm). The D-Link Unified Services VPN Router has 2.5 mm more depth than the NETGEAR BR500 Kit (190 mm vs 187.5 mm). Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet on the D-Link Unified Services VPN Router, Gigabit Ethernet on the NETGEAR BR500 Kit. Routing protocols: OSPF, OSPFv3, RIP-1, RIP-2 on the D-Link Unified Services VPN Router, RIP-1, RIP-2 on the NETGEAR BR500 Kit.

  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Unified Services VPN Router:4
    • BR500 Kit:5
  • Routing protocols
    • Unified Services VPN Router:OSPF, OSPFv3, RIP-1, RIP-2
    • BR500 Kit:RIP-1, RIP-2
  • Supported network protocols
    • Unified Services VPN Router:IPv6, SNMP v1, v2c, v3
    • BR500 Kit:IPv6
  • Security algorithms
    • Unified Services VPN Router:3DES, AES, DES
    • BR500 Kit:3DES, DES, IPSec, MD5, SHA-1
  • Safety
    • Unified Services VPN Router:LVD (EN62368)
    • BR500 Kit:CE/LVD, cUL
  • Product colour
    • Unified Services VPN Router:Black
    • BR500 Kit:White
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Unified Services VPN Router:0 - 40 °C
    • BR500 Kit:0 - 45 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • Unified Services VPN Router:5 - 95%
    • BR500 Kit:0 - 90%

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Comparison of DSR-250V2/B, BR500 Kit
58 specifications
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1QIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static routeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Concurrent connectionsKnown for one50000Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
Number of console portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocols2 differ
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Routing protocolsDiffersOSPF, OSPFv3, RIP-1, RIP-2RIP-1, RIP-2
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv6, SNMP v1, v2c, v3IPv6
DHCP clientKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers3DES, AES, DES3DES, DES, IPSec, MD5, SHA-1
Authentication methodDiffersInternal User Database, Radius, POP3, LDAP, AD, NT DomainNETGEAR Insight SSO
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN tunnels quantityKnown for one75Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1700 MHz
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SafetyDiffersLVD (EN62368)CE/LVD, cUL
CertificationDiffersFCC Class B, CE Class B, RCM, IC, VCCIFCC 15 B, CE, C-Tick B, VCCI
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one1239157.85 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one14.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers120 mm314 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm187.5 mm
HeightDiffers38 mm43.6 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.55 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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