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D-Link DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet vs D-Link DSL-2740U wireless router Fast Ethernet

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 20identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:802.11g
    • DSL-2740U wireless router Fast Ethernet:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • VPN support
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:IPSec, PPTP, L2TP
    • DSL-2740U wireless router Fast Ethernet:PPTP, IPSec, L2TP
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:1
    • DSL-2740U wireless router Fast Ethernet:4
  • MAC address filtering
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:No
    • DSL-2740U wireless router Fast Ethernet:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:DSL, LAN, Power, Status
    • DSL-2740U wireless router Fast Ethernet:DSL, LAN, Power, WLAN
  • Certification
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:FCC, CE, CSA, LVD, RoHS
    • DSL-2740U wireless router Fast Ethernet:CE, EN
  • Antennas quantity
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:1
    • DSL-2740U wireless router Fast Ethernet:2
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DSL-2640U wireless router Fast Ethernet:-20 - 65 °C
    • DSL-2740U wireless router Fast Ethernet:-20 - 70 °C

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Comparison of DSL-2640U, DSL-2740U
49 specifications
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers802.11gWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1pIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportDiffersIPSec, PPTP, L2TPPPTP, IPSec, L2TP
DSL features1 differ
ADSL2+YesYes
DSL specificationDiffersADSL: ANSI T1.413, ITU-T G.992.1 Annex A, ITU-T G.992.2 Annex A, ITU-T G.994.1; ADSL2: ITU-T G.992.3 Annex A/L/M, ITU-T G.992.4 Annex A, ADSL2+: ITU-T G.992.5 Annex A/L/MƒT1.413, ITU G.992.1, ITU G.992.2, ITU G.994.1, ITU G.992.3, ITU G.992.4, ITU G.992.5
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
RJ-11 ports quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Reset buttonYesYes
Security2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, SSID, TKIP, WPA, WPA2128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringDiffersNoYes
DMZ supportYesYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Protocols1 differ
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)YesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersAAL5, ATM, ITU-T, PPP, PPPoE, RIP, NAT, DHCP, IGMP, SNTPATM, PPP, AAL5, PPPoE, RFC
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersDSL, LAN, Power, StatusDSL, LAN, Power, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersFCC, CE, CSA, LVD, RoHSCE, EN
Antenna1 differ
Antennas quantityDiffers12
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 65 °C-20 - 70 °C
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source198 x 120 x 31 mm
Downstream data rate24 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Filtering descriptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP, ICMP, TCP, UDP
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Input currentDiffers0.7 A1 A
Input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V12 V
Upstream data rate1 Mbit/s1 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers54 Mbit/s54,300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionYesYes
BandwidthKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one32 - 104 °FUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connectionidentical
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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