Product comparison · 2 wired routers

D-Link DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black vs Zyxel 2 Plus

20specifications compared
10differ
10identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the Zyxel 2 Plus (7 vs 5). The Zyxel 2 Plus has 15 - 95% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the D-Link DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black (20 - 95% vs 5 - 95%). Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the D-Link DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black, Fast Ethernet on the Zyxel 2 Plus. Cabling technology: 10/100/1000Base-T(X) on the D-Link DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black, 10/100Base-T(X) on the Zyxel 2 Plus. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the D-Link DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black, 10,100 Mbit/s on the Zyxel 2 Plus.

Ethernet interface type
- DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Gigabit Ethernet
- 2 Plus:Fast Ethernet
Cabling technology
- DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
- 2 Plus:10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates
- DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- 2 Plus:10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:7
- 2 Plus:5
Product colour
- DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:Black
- 2 Plus:Silver
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:0 - 40 °C
- 2 Plus:0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:5 - 95%
- 2 Plus:20 - 95%
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black:1800 x 2800 x 440 mm
- 2 Plus:181 x 128 x 36 mm

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Comparison of DSR-500, 2 Plus
32 specifications	A D-Link DSR-500 wired router Gigabit Ethernet Black Model DSR-500 View product	B Zyxel 2 Plus View product
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	7	5
USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DMZ supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
VPN supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	260000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyDiffers	cUL, LVD	CSA International, CE EN60950-1 (UL60950-1, CSA60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1)
CertificationDiffers	FCC Class B, CE Class B, VCCI, C-Tick, IC	EMC: FCC Part 15 Class B, CE-EMC Class B, C-Tick Class B, VCCI Class B
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	20 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	1800 x 2800 x 440 mm	181 x 128 x 36 mm
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	1 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	304 g

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