D-Link DSL-2320B Specifications

• The D-Link DSL-2320B is a USB-based DSL modem designed to allow the user quick access to DSL-based Internet services. D-Link emphasizes the DSL-2320B's versatility for the end-user, including its compliance technology for compatibility for use with a wide range of Internet service providers as well as support for both USB and Ethernet-based home networks.

Physical Dimensions

• The DSL-2320B is 5.7 inches wide, 4.3 inches deep and 1.3 inches high. Out of its packaging, the modem weighs 0.5 pounds. Included in its package is the modem, telephone, Ethernet and USB cables as well as a power adapter and an installation CD-ROM.

System Requirements

• The DSL-2320B modem requires that the user have a subscription to a DSL Internet service as a user. In addition, it requires a computer with a network interface card (NIC) for Ethernet compatibility. Should the user wish to use a USB-based connection, the modem requires the Microsoft Windows XP operating system with Service Pack 2 installed or the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system with Service Pack 4 installed. A USB connection also requires a CD-ROM drive and one USB 1.1 port .

Capabilities

• The DSL-2320B modem is capable of downstream rates of up to 24 megabits per second and upstream rates of up to 3.5 megabits per second. These speeds are dependent upon bandwidth provided by the Internet service provider.

  The modem follows standards for ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+. It provides the user with Ethernet to ADSL self-learning transparent bridging as well as Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP).

  The modem also provides the user with a firewall service with MAC filtering, packet filtering, stateful packet inspection (SPI) and user authentication through PAP and CHAP. The user may configure the modem through a web-based interface.