D-Link DSR-250N Review

• The D-Link DSR-250N Unified Services Router, high-performance networking solutions to address the growing needs of small and medium businesses. The integrated high-speed IEEE 802.11n wireless technology in the D-Link DSR-250N Unified Services Router offers comparable performance to traditional wired networks, but with fewer limitations. Each router provides optimal network security via features such as Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnels, IP Security (IPSec), Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP), Layer 2 Tunnelling Protocol (L2TP), Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE)2, and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). These routers also allow you to empower your road warriors with clientless remote access anywhere and anytime using SSL VPN tunnels. Superior Wireless Performance The D-Link DSR-250N Unified Services Router include 802.11b/g/n, allowing for operation on the 2.4 GHz wireless LAN radio band. Multiple In Multiple Out (MIMO) technology allows the DSR-150N to provide high data rates and a wide wireless coverage area with minimised “dead spots.” Flexible Deployment Options The DSR-250N supports Third Generation (3G) networks via an extendable USB 3G dongle1. This 3G network capability offers an additional data connection for critical or backup services. A 3G USB dongle can be configured as a third WAN port, performing Traffic Load Balancing and executing automatic failover whenever the primary WAN link gets lost. Robust VPN Features A fully featured virtual private network (VPN) provides your mobile workers and branch offices with a secure link to your network. The D-Link DSR-250N Unified Services Router is capable of simultaneously managing 5 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN tunnels, as well as  10 Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) tunnels2, empowering your mobile users by providing remote access to a central corporate database. Site-to-site VPN tunnels use IP Security (IPSec) Protocol, Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP), or Layer 2 Tunnelling Protocol (L2TP) to facilitate branch office connectivity through encrypted virtual links. The DSR-250N simultaneously support up to 25 IPSec VPN tunnels, and 25 additional PPTP/L2TP tunnels. Efficient Green Technology D-Link Green Wi-Fi and D-Link Green Ethernet features save power and help cut energy usage costs. The D-Link Green WLAN Scheduler shuts down your wireless network automatically according to a schedule you define, allowing you to turn off your wireless network during off-peak hours, saving energy and keeping your network secure. The D-Link Green Ethernet feature can detect if a link is down on a port, and automatically puts that port into a sleep mode that drastically reduces the amount of power used. In addition, compliance with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directives make D-Link Green-certified devices an environmentally responsible choice. 1 The following 3G dongles are supported: DWM-152 A1/A2/A3, DWM-156 A1/A2/A3/A5*/A6*, DWM-157*, Huawei E1550, E173, and EC306.* The dongles marked with * will be supported through firmware upgrades. 2 Available through future firmware upgrade. Features High-Performance VPN Protocols IPSec PPTP/L2TP GRE SSL VPN Tunnels Up to 65 tunnels DES, 3DES, AES Enhanced Network Services IPv6 IEEE 802.1q VLAN Multiple SSIDs Port Monitoring/Bandwidth Control srTCM, trTCM, & policing Wireless Access and Security IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) IEEE 802.1x RADIUS Authentication with EAP-TLS, EAP-TLLS, EAP-PEAP WPS, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-EAP Technical Specifications General Ethernet Interface 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps WAN Ports 8 x 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN Ports Wireless Interface 802.11b/g/n (Single Band) 2 Detachable 2 dBi Omni-Directional Antennas USB 2.0 Ports 1 Console Port RJ-45 Performance1 Firewall Throughput2 750 Mbps VPN Throughput (3DES)3 50 Mpps Concurrent Sessions 20,000 New Sessions (per second) 200 Firewall Policies 200 Internet Connection Type Static/ Dynamic IP PPPoE/ L2TP/ PPTP Multiple PPPoE Firewall System Static Route Dynamic DNS Inter-VLAN Route NAT, PAT Web Content Filtering Static URL Keywords Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Signature Package Included in Firmware Networking DHCP Server/ Client DHCP Relay IEEE802.1q VLAN VLAN (Port-Based) IP Multicast IGMP Proxy IPv6 3G Redundancy Wireless Multiple Service Set Identifier (SSID) Service Set Identifier (SSID) to VLAN Mapping Standards 802.11b/g/n Wireless Security Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Wi-Fi Protect Setup (WPS) Wi-Fi Protected Access – Personal (WPA-PSK) Wi-Fi Protected Access – Enterprise (WPA-EAP) Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 – Personal (WPA-PSK) Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 – Enterprise (WPA-EAP) Virtual Private Network (VPN) VPN Tunnels 65 IPSec Tunnels 25 SSL VPN Tunnels 5 PPTP/L2TP Clients 25 GRE4 10 Encryption Methods DES, 3DES, AES, Twofish, Blowfish, CAST-128, NULL SSL Encryption Methods RC4-128, 3DES, AES IPSec/PPTP/L2TP Server IPSec NAT Traversal Dead Peer Detection IP Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) IP Authentication Header (AH) VPN Tunnel Keep Alive Hub and Spoke Bandwidth Management Maximum Bandwidth Control Priority Bandwidth Control Port-based QoS 3 Classes System Management Web-based User Interface HTTP, HTTPS Command Line SNMP v1, v2c, v3 Physical & Environment Power Supply External Power Supply Unit DC 12 V/1.5 A Max. Power Consumption 12.6 W Dimensions (L x W x H) 140 x 203 x 35 mm (5.51 x 8.0 x 1.38 inches) Operation Temperature 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) Storage Temperature -20 to 70 °C (-4 to 158 °F) Operation Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing EMI/EMC FCC Class B, CE Class B, C-Tick, IC Safety cUL, LVD (EN60950-1) 3rd Party Certification Wi-Fi, ICSA-Certified Firewall, VPNC AES Interop, VPNC Basic Interop MTBF 250,000 hours Please note: networking components such as switches, routers and wireless devices require that speeds & standards be consistent throughout the network to gain optimum performance.
• Product codes:
• DSR-250N

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