D-Link DSR-500N – Wireless N Unified Services Router with Dual Gigabit WAN, 4 Gigabit LAN Ports, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, VPN, Firewall, VLAN, Load Balancing & 3G Backup Support
Overview:
• The D-Link DSR-500N is a Wireless N Unified Services Router designed for small and medium business networks that require secure internet access, VPN connectivity, wireless access, and advanced firewall features.
• It includes dual Gigabit WAN ports for WAN failover and outbound load balancing, helping maintain internet availability and optimize traffic distribution.
• The router provides 4 × Gigabit LAN ports and integrated 802.11b/g/n wireless connectivity with 3 detachable 2dBi omni-directional antennas.
• The DSR-500N supports advanced VPN services including IPSec, PPTP / L2TP, SSL VPN, GRE, and OpenVPN, with up to 95 VPN tunnels.
• It also supports VLAN, inter-VLAN routing, IPv6, web content filtering, intrusion prevention, bandwidth control, Captive Portal, and 3G redundancy through compatible USB dongles.
• The DSR-500N is suitable for business environments that need secure routing, wireless connectivity, VPN remote access, branch connectivity, and redundant internet service.
Key Features:
• Wireless N Unified Services Router.
• Designed for small and medium business networks.
• Dual Gigabit WAN ports.
• 4 × Gigabit LAN ports.
• WAN failover support.
• Outbound load balancing support.
• Second WAN port can be configured as DMZ.
• Integrated 802.11b/g/n wireless.
• 3 detachable 2dBi omni-directional antennas.
• Supports multiple SSIDs.
• Supports SSID to VLAN mapping.
• Supports WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-EAP, WPA2-PSK, and WPA2-EAP.
• Supports IEEE 802.1X RADIUS authentication.
• Supports up to 95 VPN tunnels.
• Supports 35 IPSec tunnels.
• Supports 10 SSL VPN tunnels.
• Supports 25 PPTP / L2TP clients.
• Supports 15 GRE tunnels.
• Supports 10 OpenVPN tunnels.
• Supports DES, 3DES, AES, Twofish, Blowfish, and CAST-128 encryption.
• Supports IPv6.
• Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN.
• Supports inter-VLAN routing.
• Supports static and dynamic routing.
• Supports NAT and PAT.
• Supports web content filtering.
• Supports Intrusion Prevention System IPS.
• Supports Captive Portal authentication.
• Supports 3G redundancy via compatible USB dongle.
• Supports port-based QoS and bandwidth control.
• Supports HTTP / HTTPS web management, CLI, and SNMP v1/v2c/v3.
• D-Link Green Ethernet and Green Wi-Fi scheduler for power saving.
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: Wireless N Unified Services Router
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DSR-500N
• Ethernet Interface: 2 × 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Ports, 4 × 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports
• Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Single Band
• Wireless Antennas: 3 × Detachable 2dBi Omni-Directional Antennas
• USB Ports: 1 × USB 2.0 Port
• Console Port: RJ-45
• Firewall Throughput: 950Mbps
• VPN Throughput 3DES: 70Mbps
• Concurrent Sessions: 30,000
• New Sessions Per Second: 300
• Firewall Policies: 300
• Internet Connection Types: Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, Multiple PPPoE
• Routing: Static Route, RIP v1, RIP v2, OSPF, OSPFv3, Inter-VLAN Route
• Firewall Features: NAT, PAT, Web Content Filtering, Intrusion Prevention System
• Networking: DHCP Server / Client, DHCP Relay, IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, Port-Based VLAN, IGMP Proxy, IPv6
• WAN Features: Route Failover, Outbound Load Balancing, 3G Redundancy
• Wireless Security: WEP, WPS, WPA-PSK, WPA-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-EAP
• VPN Tunnels: Up to 95
• IPSec Tunnels: 35
• SSL VPN Tunnels: 10
• PPTP / L2TP Clients: 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: HTTP, HTTPS, CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3
• Power Supply: Internal Power Supply Unit, 100–240VAC
• Maximum Power Consumption: 16.8W for DSR-500N
• 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, C-Tick, IC, cUL, LVD EN60950-1
• Third Party Certifications: IPv6 Ready, Wi-Fi, ICSA-Certified Firewall, VPNC AES Interop, VPNC Basic Interop
• MTBF: 260,000 Hours
Applications:
• Small and medium business internet gateway.
• Secure branch office connectivity.
• Site-to-site VPN connections.
• Remote user SSL VPN access.
• Office wireless and wired network sharing.
• 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 USB dongle.
• Businesses requiring VPN, firewall, wireless, and routing in one device.
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Recommended for SMB networks that require a secure all-in-one gateway with VPN, firewall, wireless access, dual WAN, and VLAN support.
• Suitable for offices, branches, retail locations, warehouses, and business environments that need secure internet sharing and remote access.
• Best used when the client needs dual Gigabit WAN, 4 Gigabit LAN ports, Wireless N connectivity, up to 95 VPN tunnels, WAN failover, load balancing, 3G backup, firewall, and Captive Portal.
• For new projects with higher internet speeds or advanced cybersecurity requirements, Connect Gates recommends reviewing newer VPN routers, firewall appliances, or cloud-managed security gateways depending on the required throughput and support lifecycle.
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