D-Link DSR-500 – Unified Services Router with Dual Gigabit WAN, 4 Gigabit LAN Ports, VPN, Firewall, VLAN, Captive Portal, Load Balancing & 3G / 4G USB Backup Support
Overview:
• The D-Link DSR-500 is a Unified Services Router designed for small and medium business networks that require secure internet access, VPN connectivity, firewall protection, and business-grade routing features.
• It includes dual Gigabit WAN ports for WAN failover and outbound load balancing, helping improve internet availability and business continuity.
• The router provides 4 × Gigabit LAN ports, making it suitable for connecting servers, switches, workstations, and business network devices.
• The DSR-500 supports advanced VPN services including IPSec, PPTP / L2TP, SSL VPN, GRE, and OpenVPN, with up to 95 VPN tunnels.
• It also supports IPv6, VLAN, inter-VLAN routing, NAT / PAT, web content filtering, IPS, Captive Portal, bandwidth control, and 3G / 4G redundancy through compatible USB modem.
• The DSR-500 is suitable for offices, branches, retail locations, warehouses, and SMB environments that need secure routing, VPN remote access, dual-WAN redundancy, and firewall protection in one device.
Key Features:
• Unified Services Router for SMB networks.
• Dual Gigabit WAN ports.
• 4 × Gigabit LAN ports.
• WAN failover support.
• Outbound load balancing support.
• Secondary WAN can be used as DMZ.
• Supports up to 95 VPN tunnels.
• Supports 35 IPSec tunnels.
• Supports 10 SSL VPN tunnels.
• Supports 25 PPTP / L2TP tunnels.
• Supports 15 GRE tunnels.
• Supports 10 OpenVPN tunnels.
• Supports DES, 3DES, AES, Twofish, Blowfish, and CAST-128 encryption.
• Supports IPv6.
• Supports VLAN and port-based VLAN.
• Supports inter-VLAN routing.
• Supports NAT and PAT.
• Supports static and dynamic routing.
• Supports web content filtering.
• Supports Intrusion Prevention System IPS.
• Supports Captive Portal authentication.
• Supports local database, RADIUS, LDAP, Active Directory, NT Domain, and POP3 authentication.
• Supports 3G / 4G redundancy via compatible USB modem.
• Supports maximum bandwidth control and port-based QoS.
• Supports HTTP / HTTPS web management.
• Supports command line management.
• Supports SNMP v1/v2c/v3.
• Suitable for secure branch and remote access VPN applications.
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: Unified Services Router
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DSR-500
• Hardware Version: DSR-500 B1
• Ethernet Interface: 2 × 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Ports, 4 × 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports
• Wireless Interface: Not Applicable for DSR-500
• USB Ports: 1 × USB 2.0 Port
• Console Port: RJ-45
• Firewall Throughput: 950Mbps
• VPN Throughput 3DES: 200Mbps
• Concurrent Sessions: 50,000
• New Sessions Per Second: 500
• Firewall Policies: 600
• Internet Connection Types: Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, Multiple PPPoE
• Routing: Static Route, RIP v1/v2, OSPF, OSPFv3, Inter-VLAN Route
• Firewall Features: NAT, PAT, Web Content Filtering, Intrusion Prevention System
• Authentication: Internal User Database, RADIUS, POP3, LDAP, Active Directory, NT Domain
• Networking: DHCP Server / Client, DHCP Relay, VLAN, Port-Based VLAN, IGMP Proxy, IGMP Snooping, IPv6
• WAN Features: Route Failover, Outbound Load Balancing, 3G / 4G Redundancy
• VPN Tunnels: Up to 95
• IPSec Tunnels: 35
• SSL VPN Tunnels: 10
• PPTP / L2TP Tunnels: 25
• GRE Tunnels: 15
• OpenVPN Tunnels: 10
• VPN Encryption: DES, 3DES, AES, Twofish, Blowfish, CAST-128, NULL
• SSL Encryption: RC4-128, 3DES, AES
• VPN Features: IPSec NAT Traversal, Dead Peer Detection, ESP, AH, VPN Tunnel Keep Alive, Hub and Spoke
• Bandwidth Management: Maximum Bandwidth Control, Port-Based QoS, 3 Classes
• Management: Web-Based User Interface, Command Line, SNMP v1/v2c/v3
• Power Supply: External Power Supply Unit, DC 12V / 2.5A
• Maximum Power Consumption: 11.03W
• Dimensions: 180 × 280 × 44 mm
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 70°C
• Operating Humidity: 5% to 95%, Non-Condensing
• Certifications: FCC Class B, CE Class B, RCM, IC, cUL, LVD EN60950-1
• Third Party Certifications: IPv6 Ready, VPNC AES Interop, VPNC Basic Interop
• MTBF: 360,000 Hours
Applications:
• Small and medium business internet gateway.
• Secure branch office connectivity.
• Site-to-site VPN connections.
• Remote user SSL VPN access.
• Dual-WAN internet redundancy.
• WAN failover and load balancing applications.
• VLAN-based business network segmentation.
• Guest access with Captive Portal authentication.
• Secure firewall and web filtering deployments.
• Backup internet connection using compatible 3G / 4G USB modem.
• Offices, branches, clinics, retail stores, warehouses, and SMB environments.
• Businesses requiring routing, firewall, VPN, and internet redundancy in one device.
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Recommended for SMB networks that require a secure wired VPN router with dual-WAN redundancy, firewall protection, VLAN support, and VPN remote access.
• Suitable for offices, branches, retail locations, clinics, warehouses, and business environments that need secure internet sharing and reliable branch connectivity.
• Best used when the client needs dual Gigabit WAN, 4 Gigabit LAN ports, up to 95 VPN tunnels, firewall throughput up to 950Mbps, Captive Portal, VLAN, web filtering, IPS, and USB 3G / 4G backup support.
• For new projects with higher cybersecurity requirements or cloud-managed needs, Connect Gates recommends reviewing newer VPN routers or dedicated firewall appliances depending on required throughput, security features, and support lifecycle.
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