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  • Page 2: Preface

    Preface D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description January 26, 2009 DIR-685 Revision A1 with firmware version 1.00...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface................i PPTP ............22 Manual Revisions ............. i L2TP ............. 24 Trademarks ............... i Static (assigned by ISP) ....... 26 3G USB Adapter .......... 27 Product.Overview............1 Wireless Settings ..........28 Package Contents............
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Advanced Network Settings ......45 Statistics ............68 UPnP ............45 Internet Sessions ..........69 WAN Ping Block ........... 45 Wireless ............71 WAN Port Speed .......... 45 Support ............72 Multicast Streams ......... 45 Wireless.Security............73 Guest Zone ............
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Router Settings ............92 LCD Luminance Settings ......... 93 Hard Drive Saving Settings ......94 Photos..............95 FrameChannel ............96 ® Troubleshooting............99 Wireless.Basics............103 What is Wireless? ..........104 Tips ..............106 Wireless Modes ........... 108 Networking.Basics...........

  • Page 6: Product.overview

    Secton  - Product Overvew Product Overview Package Contents D-Link.DIR-685. Xtreme.N ™ Storage.Router Power.Adapter Ethernet.Cable CD-ROM Stand Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DIR-685 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    Secton  - Product Overvew System Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem Network.Requirements • IEEE 802.11n-draft or 802.11g wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Computer.with.the.following: • Windows , Macintosh , or Linux-based operating system ® ® • An installed Ethernet adapter Browser.Requirements: •...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    ULTIMATE.PERFORMANCE The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router is a draft 802.11n compliant device that delivers real world performance of up to 650% faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). Create a secure wireless network to share photos, files, music, video, printers, and network storage throughout your home.

  • Page 9: Features

    Secton  - Product Overvew Features •.Faster.Wireless.Networking - The DIR-685 provides up to 300Mbps* wireless connection with other 802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio. The performance of this 802.11n wireless router gives you the freedom of wireless networking at speeds 650% faster than 802.11g.

  • Page 10: Hardware Overview

    Secton  - Product Overvew Hardware Overview Connections Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings. USB.Ports Connect a USB 1.1 or 2.0 flash drive to configure the wireless settings using WCN. You may also use the USB port(s) to connect devices such as printers, scanners, and USB external drive/thumb drives to share on your network, or connect 3G Eject.Button...

  • Page 11: Front View

    Secton  - Product Overvew Hardware Overview Front View Navigation.Buttons Press the buttons (up, down, left, right, and center) to navigate through the options on the screen. Power.LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. WPS.LED When enabling WPS, the light will blink during broadcast.

  • Page 12: Side View

    Secton  - Product Overvew Hardware Overview Side View HDD.Bay Insert a 2.5” SATA hard drive. Unmount.Button Press the Unmount button before ejecting hard drive. D-Lnk DIR-685 User Manual...

  • Page 13: Installation

    Internet. • When running the Setup Wizard from the D-Link CD, make sure the computer you are running the CD from is connected to the Internet and online or the wizard will not work. If you have disconnected any hardware, re-connect your computer back to the modem and make sure you are online.

  • Page 14: Install/Remove Hard Drive

    Secton  - Installaton Install/Remove Hard Drive To.install.a.hard.drive: 1. Open the hard drive bay. The router can be powered on during installation. 2. Insert your hard drive into the bay with the label facing towards the back of the router. 3.

  • Page 15: Wireless Installation Considerations

    1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

  • Page 16: Connect To Cable/Dsl/Satellite Modem

    Secton  - Installaton Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please follow the steps below: 1. Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power adapter into the router. 2.

  • Page 17: Connect To Another Router

    Secton  - Installaton Connect to Another Router If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have to do the following before connecting the router to your network: •...
  • Page 18 7. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug anything into the Internet port of the D-Link router. 8. You may now use the other three LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To configure your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router.

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    Secton  - Installaton Getting Started The DIR-685 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. Follow the simple steps below to run the Setup Wizard to guide you quickly through the installation process. Insert the Quick.Router.Setup.Wizard.CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown in Windows XP.

  • Page 20: Configuration

    Secton  - Configuraton Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router ®...

  • Page 21: Setup Wizard

    Secton  - Configuraton Setup Wizard You may click Internet.Connection.Setup.Wizard to quickly configure your router. Refer to the next page. If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click Manual.Internet.Connection.Wizard and skip to page 20. D-Lnk DIR-685 User Manual...
  • Page 22 Secton  - Configuraton Click Next to continue. Create a new password and then click Next to continue. Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click Next to continue. Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click Next to continue.
  • Page 23 Secton  - Configuraton If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter the MAC address of the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. If you are currently using that computer, click Clone.Your.PC’s.MAC.Address and then click Next to continue. The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs.
  • Page 24 Secton  - Configuraton If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and password. Click Next to continue. If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet provider. Click Next to continue. Click Connect to save your settings. Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. Please allow 1-2 minutes to connect.

  • Page 25: Manual Configuration

    Secton  - Configuraton Manual Configuration Dynamic (Cable) My Internet Select Dynamic.IP.(DHCP) to obtain IP Address Connection: information automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used for Cable modem services.

  • Page 26: Pppoe (Dsl)

    Secton  - Configuraton Internet Setup PPPoE (DSL) Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer.

  • Page 27: Pptp

    Secton  - Configuraton Internet Setup PPTP Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses.
  • Page 28 Secton  - Configuraton MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. The default MTU is 1400. MAC Address: The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.

  • Page 29: L2Tp

    Secton  - Configuraton Internet Setup L2TP Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses an L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses.
  • Page 30 Secton  - Configuraton MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. The default MTU is 1400. Clone MAC The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not Address: recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.

  • Page 31: Static (Assigned By Isp)

    Secton  - Configuraton Internet Setup Static (assigned by ISP) Select Static IP Address if all the connection information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the appropriate IP form, which are four octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x).

  • Page 32: 3G Usb Adapter

    Secton  - Configuraton Internet Setup 3G USB Adapter Select 3G USB Adapter if you are using a 3G USB adapter to connect to the Internet. Country: Select the country from the drop-down menu. ISP: Select your Internet Service Provider (ISP) from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 33: Wireless Settings

    Secton  - Configuraton Wireless Settings If you want to configure the wireless settings on your router using the wizard, click Wireless.Connection. Setup.Wizard.and refer to page 73. If you want to manually configure the wireless settings on your router, click Manual Wireless.Connection. Setup.and refer to the next page.

  • Page 34: Manual Wireless Settings

    Secton  - Configuraton Manual Wireless Settings WPS: Click Add.Wireless.Device.with.WPS if you want to add a wireless device using Wi-Fi Protected ™ Setup Enable Wireless: Check the box to enable the wireless function. If you do not want to use wireless, uncheck the box to disable all the wireless functions.
  • Page 35 Secton  - Configuraton Enable Auto The Auto.Channel.Scan setting can be selected to allow the DIR-685 to choose the channel with the least amount of Channel Scan: interference. Wireless Channel: Indicates the channel setting for the DIR-685. By default the channel is set to 6. The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network.

  • Page 36: Network Settings

    Secton  - Configuraton Network Settings This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings. IP Address: Enter the IP address of the router. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1. If you change the IP address, once you click Apply, you will need to enter the new IP address in your browser to get back into the...

  • Page 37: Dhcp Server Settings

    Secton  - Configuraton DHCP Server Settings DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DIR-685 has a built-in DHCP server. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to “Obtain an IP Address Automatically.”...

  • Page 38: Dhcp Reservation

    Secton  - Configuraton DHCP Reservation If you want a computer or device to always have the same IP address assigned, you can create a DHCP reservation. The router will assign the IP address only to that computer or device. Note: This IP address must be within the DHCP IP Address Range.

  • Page 39: Lcd Setup

    Secton  - Configuraton LCD Setup Screen Saver Setting: Check the Enable box to activate the screen saver on the LCD screen of the router. Enter the time of inactivity before the screen saver turns on (in minutes). Display Setting: Check the Enable box and enter the time of inactivity before the screen turns off (in minutes).

  • Page 40: Port Forwarding

    Secton  - Configuraton Port Forwarding The DIR-685 can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network). The DIR-685 firewall feature filters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the DIR-685 are invisible to the outside world.
  • Page 41 Secton  - Configuraton This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports. Name: Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the fields. IP Address: Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming...

  • Page 42: Application Rules

    Secton  - Configuraton Application Rules Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the DIR-685. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the “Trigger Port”...

  • Page 43: Qos Engine

    Secton  - Configuraton QoS Engine The QoS Engine option helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing applications. By default the QoS Engine settings are disabled and application priority is not classified automatically. Uplink Speed: The speed at which data can be transferred from the router to your ISP.

  • Page 44: Network Filter

    Secton  - Configuraton Network Filter Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Network. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the router.

  • Page 45: Website Filters

    Secton  - Configuraton Website Filters Website Filters are used to allow you to set up a list of allowed websites that can be used by multiple users through the network. To use this feature, select Allow or Deny. Enter the domain or website and click Save.Settings. Add Website Select Allow or Deny.

  • Page 46: Firewall Settings

    Secton  - Configuraton Firewall Settings A firewall protects your network from the outside world. The D-Link DIR-685 offers a firewall type functionality. The SPI feature helps prevent cyber attacks. Sometimes you may want a computer exposed to the outside world for certain types of applications.

  • Page 47: Firewall Rules

    Secton  - Configuraton Firewall Rules Firewall Rules: The firewall rules is used to allow or deny traffic coming in or going out to the router based on the source and destination IP addresses as well as the traffic type and the specific port the data runs on.

  • Page 48: Routing

    Secton  - Configuraton Routing The Routing option is an advanced method of customizing specific routes of data through your network. Destination IP: Enter the IP address of packets that will take this route. Netmask: Enter the netmask of the route. Please note that the octets must match your destination IP address.

  • Page 49: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Secton  - Configuraton Advanced Wireless Settings Transmit Power: Set the transmit power of the antennas. Beacon Interval: Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. The default and recommended setting is 100. RTS Threshold: This value should remain at its default setting of 2346.

  • Page 50: Advanced Network Settings

    Secton  - Configuraton Advanced Network Settings UPnP: To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP ™ feature, check the Enable. UPnP box. UPNP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. WAN Ping: Unchecking the box will not allow the DIR-685 to respond to pings.

  • Page 51: Guest Zone

    Secton  - Configuraton Guest Zone The Guest Zone feature will allow you to create temporary zones that can be used by guests to access the Internet. These zones will be separate from your main wireless network. Enable Guest Zone: Check to enable the Guest Zone feature.

  • Page 52: Wake On Lan

    Secton  - Configuraton Wake on LAN The Wake on LAN feature allows you to define a UDP port on your router to receive Magic Packet from the Internet to turn on a computer connected to the router remotely. Enable Wake on LAN: Check to enable the Wake on LAN feature.

  • Page 53: Disk Management

    Secton  - Configuraton Disk Management Hard Disk Drive The hard drive information such as size, Information: available space, used space, and format. Format Setting: Click the Format.Hard.Drive button to format the hard drive. Warning: When formatting your hard drive, all data will be lost.

  • Page 54: User / Groups

    Secton  - Configuraton User / Groups The DIR-685 supports up to 64 unique users. The users can be added to a group, or individually. The users and groups are created to allow access to specific folders on the DIR-685, via FTP or your local network. User and Group This section contains required attributes for a new Creation:...

  • Page 55: Network Access

    Secton  - Configuraton Network Access The Network Access settings allow you to assign users and groups to specific folders or volumes. By default, all volumes are open to anyone on the local network with read/write access. Before specific user or group rules can be created, the default rules must be deleted.
  • Page 56 Secton  - Configuraton Map Archive: When enabled, the file attribute ”Archive” will be copied as the file is being stored on the DIR-685. Certain backup software attach this attribute to files that are being stored as backups. Comment: Enter a comment for reference or description of the rule. Network Access List: Lists all defined access rules.

  • Page 57: Ftp Server

    Secton  - Configuraton FTP Server The DIR-685 is equipped with a built-in FTP Server, which is easy to configure. It allows users access to important data whether they are on the local network or at a remote location. The FTP server can be configured to allow user access to specific directories, and will allow up to ten users to access the DIR-685 at a time.

  • Page 58: Ftp Server Settings

    Secton  - Configuraton FTP Server Settings Port: Sets the FTP port. Default is 21. Flow Control: Allows you to limit the amount of bandwidth available for each user. Client Language: Most standard FTP clients like Windows FTP, only support Western European codepage when transferring files.

  • Page 59: Upnp Av Server

    Secton  - Configuraton UPnP AV Server The DIR-685 features a UPnP AV Server. This server provides the ability to stream photos, music and videos to UPnP AV compatible network media players. If the server is enabled, the DIR-685 will automatically be detected by UPnP AV compatible media players on your local network.

  • Page 60: Itunes ® Server

    Secton  - Configuraton iTunes Server ® The DIR-685 features an iTunes Server. This server provides the ability to share music and videos to computers on ® the local network running iTunes. If the server is enabled, the DIR-685 will be automatically detected by the iTunes program and the music and videos contained in the specified directory will be available to stream over the network.

  • Page 61: Bittorrent Download Manager

    Secton  - Configuraton BitTorrent Download Manager Enable BT: Check to enable the BitTorrent download manager. Share Path: Enter the path to the folder on your hard drive in the router to allow BitTorrent downloading. Click Browse to select the folder. D-Lnk DIR-685 User Manual...

  • Page 62: Administrator Settings

    Secton  - Configuraton Administrator Settings This page will allow you to change the Administrator and User passwords. You can also enable Remote Management. There are two accounts that can access the management interface through the web browser. The accounts are admin and user.

  • Page 63: Time Settings

    Select an NTP server from the drop-down menu. Manual: To manually input the time, make sure the Automatically synchronize with D-Link’s Internet time server box is unchecked. Select the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and Second from the drop-down menus. Click Save.Settings to save and activate your settings.

  • Page 64: Log Settings

    Secton  - Configuraton Log Settings The DIR-685 keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the router. Save: Click to save the log results to your hard drive. Log Types: Select the type of information displayed in the router log.

  • Page 65: Email Settings

    Secton  - Configuraton Email Settings The Email feature can be used to send the system log files, router alert messages, and firmware update notification to your email address. Enable Email When this option is enabled, router activity logs Notification: are e-mailed to a designated email address.

  • Page 66: System Settings

    Secton  - Configuraton System Settings Save Settings to Use this option to save the current router Local Hard Drive: configuration settings to a file on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the Save button. You will then see a file dialog, where you can select a location and file name for the settings.

  • Page 67: Update Firmware

    You can upgrade the firmware of the DIR-685 here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support site for firmware updates at http://support.dlink.com.

  • Page 68: Dynamic Dns

    Secton  - Configuraton Dynamic DNS The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc…) using a domain name that you have (www.whateveryournameis.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. Using a DDNS service provider, your friends can enter in your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is.

  • Page 69: System Check

    Secton  - Configuraton System Check VCT Info: Displays the connection status of the Ethernet cables connected to your router. Ping Test: The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP address that you wish to Ping, and click Ping.

  • Page 70: Schedules

    Secton  - Configuraton Schedules Name: Enter a name for your new schedule. Days: Select a day, a range of days, or All Week to include every day. Time: Check All.Day.-.24hrs or enter a start and end time for your schedule. Save: Click Save to save your schedule.

  • Page 71: Device Information

    Secton  - Configuraton Device Information This page displays the current information for the DIR-685. It will display the LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wireless information. If your Internet connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address, then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed.

  • Page 72: Log

    Secton  - Configuraton The router automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. If there is not enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained. The Log option allows you to view the router logs.

  • Page 73: Statistics

    Secton  - Configuraton Statistics The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-685 on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. D-Lnk DIR-685 User Manual...

  • Page 74: Internet Sessions

    Secton  - Configuraton Internet Sessions The Internet Sessions page displays full details of active Internet sessions through your router. An Internet session is a conversation between a program or application on a LAN-side computer and a program or application on a WAN-side computer.
  • Page 75 Secton  - Configuraton Dir: The direction of initiation of the conversation: Out - Initiated from LAN to WAN. In - Initiated from WAN to LAN. Priority: The preference given to outbound packets of this conversation by the QoS Engine logic. Smaller numbers represent higher priority.

  • Page 76: Wireless

    Secton  - Configuraton Wireless The wireless client table displays a list of current connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless clients. D-Lnk DIR-685 User Manual...

  • Page 77: Support

    Secton  - Configuraton Support D-Lnk DIR-685 User Manual...

  • Page 78: Wireless.security

    Secton  - Securty Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-655 offers the following types of security: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) •...

  • Page 79: Wireless Connection Setup Wizard

    Secton  - Securty Wireless Connection Setup Wizard To run the security wizard, click on Setup at the top and then click Wireless.Connection.Setup.Wizard. Type your desired wireless network name (SSID). Automatically:. Select this option to automatically generate the router’s network key and click Next. Manually: Select this option to manually enter your network key and click Next.
  • Page 80 Secton  - Securty If you selected Automatically, the summary window will display your settings. Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients. Click Save to save your settings. If you selected Manually, the following screen will appear. D-Lnk DIR-685 User Manual...

  • Page 81: Add Wireless Device With Wps Wizard

    Secton  - Securty Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard From the Setup > Wireless. Setup > Manual.Wireless. Connection.Setup screen, click Add.Wireless.Device.with. WPS. PIN: Select this option to use PIN method. In order to use this method, you must know the wireless client’s eight digit PIN and click Connect.

  • Page 82: Configure Wpa-Personal (Psk)

    Secton  - Securty Configure WPA-Personal (PSK) It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1..Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).

  • Page 83: Connect.to.a.wireless.network

    Secton  - Securty Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista ® Windows Vista ® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows ® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities will have a “site survey”...

  • Page 84: Configure Wireless Security

    Secton  - Securty Configure Wireless Security It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used.
  • Page 85 Secton  - Securty 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that is on your router and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the security settings are correct. The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.

  • Page 86: Connect Using Wcn 2.0 In Windows Vista

    Secton  - Securty Connect Using WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista ® The router supports Wi-Fi protection, referred to as WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista . The following instructions for setting ® this up depends on whether you are using Windows Vista to configure the router or third party software.

  • Page 87: Using Windows ® Xp

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® Windows XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for ® Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows 2000, please refer to the user manual ®...

  • Page 88: Configure Wpa-Psk

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the passphrase being used. 1..Open the Windows XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking ®...
  • Page 89 Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network 3. The Wireless. Network. Connection box will appear. Enter the WPA-PSK passphrase and click Connect. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the connection fails, please verify that the WPA-PSK settings are correct. The WPA-PSK passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless router.

  • Page 90: Lcd.screen.options

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network LCD Screen Options Router Statistics The Router.Statistics screen will display the following information: Wireless - The send and receive rate of your wireless traffic. Network - The send and receive rate of your network (LAN) traffic.

  • Page 91: General Router Info

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network Status General Router Info The General.Router.Information screen will display the following information: Model.Name - The model of the router (DIR-685). Hardware.Version - The hardware revision of the router. Firmware.Version - The current firmware version of the router.

  • Page 92: Internet Status

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network Internet Status The Internet.Status screen will display the following information: Connection.Type - Displays the Internet connection type (Dynamic, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, or Static). Cable.Status - Connection status of the Internet port. Network.Status - Connection status of the Internet. Connection.Time - Displays how long the router has been connected to the Internet.

  • Page 93: Wired Status

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network Wired Status The Wired. Status screen will display the following information: MAC. Address - The MAC address of the router (LAN). IP.Address - The IP address of the router (LAN). Subnet.Mask - The subnet mask of the router. DHCP.Status - Displays if the DHCP server is enabled or disabled on the router.

  • Page 94: Wireless Status

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network Wireless Status The Wireless.Status screen will display the following information: Wireless.Radio - Displays the status of the wireless function of the router (Enabled or Disabled). Wireless. Channel - Displays the channel of your wireless network.

  • Page 95: Hard Disk Status

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network Hard Disk Status The Hard.Disk.Status screen will display the following information: HD - The brand/model of the hard drive. Format - The format of the hard drive (EXT3). Capacity - The total capacity of the hard drive. Used - The amount of space used on the hard drive.

  • Page 96: Wps

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network The Wi-Fi. Protected. Setup screen will display two ™ ways to setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS): PIN: Select this option to use PIN method. In order to use this method you must know the wireless client’s eight digit PIN and click Connect.

  • Page 97: Clock Display Setting

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network Router Settings LCD Saving Settings The Adjust.Display.Sleep.Time screen will appear. Use the left and right arrow buttons to select the amount of inactive time before the LCD display goes to sleep. To save your settings, press the up arrow. You will be prompted to select Yes or No. Press the left button to select Yes and press the center button.

  • Page 98: Lcd Luminance Settings

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network LCD Luminance Settings The LCD.Luminance.Settings screen will allow you to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. Press the left arrow to make the LCD screen darker or press the right arrow to make it brighter. To save your settings, press the up arrow.

  • Page 99: Hard Drive Saving Settings

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network Hard Drive Saving Settings The Hard.Disk.Saving.Settings screen will allow you to set the length of time of inactivity before the hard drive goes to sleep. To save your settings, press the up arrow. You will be prompted to select Yes or No.

  • Page 100: Photos

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network Photos Select the image or folder that contains the images you want to display on the LCD screen and press the center button. Thumbnails of all the available images will appear. Select an image and press.the center button. This will start the slideshow and will display all images in the selected folder.

  • Page 101: Framechannel

    Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network FrameChannel ® Our featured DIR-685 online site, FrameChannel (http://dlink.framechannel.com), is a free service that allows you to ® add, create and manage online channels for your personalized content after you have signed up an account online. FrameChannel also allows you to set up your frame to incorporate images from popular photo sharing websites, such as Facebook , Flickr...
  • Page 102 Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network 4. Enter your account information. Read and check the checkbox to agree to the FrameChannel’s terms of service. Note: It is recommended to note down all your account information for future log-on purposes. Click.Save.&.Continue to proceed.
  • Page 103 Secton 5 - Connectng to a Wreless Network 6. You may invite your friends to join or click I’m.done! to enjoy your FrameChannel experience. 7. Once your account is active, you can select what channels you want to display on your frame. D-Lnk DIR-685 User Manual...

  • Page 104: Troubleshooting

    1..Why.am.I.unable.to.access.the.web-based.configuration.utility? When entering the IP address of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for example), you are not connecting to a website on the Internet or have to be connected to the Internet. The device has the utility built-in to a ROM chip in the device itself.
  • Page 105 • Close your web browser (if open) and open it. • Access the web management. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your D-Link router in the address bar. This should open the login page for web management.
  • Page 106 Secton 6 - Troubleshootng 3..Why.am.I.unable.to.connect.to.certain.sites.or.send/receive.emails.when.connecting.through.my.router?. If you are having a problem sending or receiving email, or connecting to secure sites such as eBay, banking sites, and Hotmail, we suggest lowering the MTU in increments of ten (Ex. 1492, 1482, 1472, etc). Note:.AOL.DSL+.users.must.use.MTU.of.1400..
  • Page 107 Secton 6 - Troubleshootng You should start at 1472 and work your way down by 10 each time. Once you get a reply, go up by 2 until you get a fragmented packet. Take that value and add 28 to the value to account for the various TCP/IP headers. For example, lets say that 1452 was the proper value, the actual MTU size would be 1480, which is the optimum for the network we are working with (1452+28=1480).

  • Page 108: Wireless.basics

    Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.

  • Page 109: What Is Wireless

    A true designer and manufacturer, D-Link is an award-winning worldwide leader in networking products for home and business. D-Link has been at the forefront of Wi-Fi technology since it was first launched in 2000. D-Link delivers the networking performance you need at a price you can afford.
  • Page 110 With wireless data transfer speeds now rivaling wired connection speeds, wireless technology’s popularity has grown from being a convenience to the home networking solution of choice. Whether you want to set up a network at your home or small office, D-Link has wireless solutions to make it quick and easy. Home Let everyone at home share broadband Internet access and more •...

  • Page 111: Tips

    More and more public facilities are providing wireless access to attract and keep customers. Wireless connections in public places are popularly known as “hot spots.” D-Link Wireless Notebook Adapters let you access the Internet through hot spots in remote locations like airports, hotels, coffee shops, libraries, restaurants and convention centers.
  • Page 112 Further secure your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on your router or access point. D-Link’s easy set-up wizards walk you through every step of the installation process, including choosing your level of security. After your initial installation, D-Link’s browser-based interfaces make it easy to review or change your settings.

  • Page 113: Wireless Modes

    Appendx A - Wreless Bascs Wireless Modes There are basically two modes of networking: • Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more DIR-685 wireless network Cardbus adapters.

  • Page 114: Networking.basics

    Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below: Click on Start >...

  • Page 115: Statically Assign An Ip Address

    2000 - From the desktop, right-click My.Network.Places > Properties. ® Step.2 Right-click on the Local.Area.Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties. Step.3 Highlight Internet.Protocol.(TCP/IP) and click Properties. Step.4 Click Use.the.following.IP.address and enter an IP address that is on the same subnet as your network or the LAN IP address on your router.

  • Page 116: Glossary

    Appendx C - Glossary Glossary 802.11a - An IEEE wireless LAN specification standard that operates in 5GHz frequency band. 802.11b - An IEEE wireless LAN specification standard that operates in 2.4GHz frequency band and is interoperable with 802.11b standard devices. 802.11g - An IEEE wireless LAN specification standard that operates in 2.4GHz frequency band and is interoperable with 802.11g standard devices.
  • Page 117 Appendx C - Glossary DSL.(Digital.Subscriber.Line) - DSL allows a high bandwidth transfer rates using existing phone line, to access the Internet. Ethernet - First generation of Ethernet transfers up to 10Mbps. Fast Ethernet, the second generation transfers up to 100Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet, the third generation of Ethernet transfers up to 1000Mbps. Firewall.- A security feature that protects a network by preventing intruders to connect.
  • Page 118 Appendx C - Glossary WAN.(Wide.Area.Network) - A network that covers a large geographic area, usually two or more LANs. WEP.(Wired.Encryption.Privacy) - A standard security feature used to encrypt data over a wireless network to prevent intruder. WPA.(Wi-Fi.Protected.Access) - A stronger and more secured encryption than WEP to prevent intruders from trying to connect to wireless networks.

  • Page 119: Technical.specifications

    Appendx D - Techncal Specficatons Technical Specifications Standards Safety.&.Emissions • IEEE 802.11n (draft) • FCC • IEEE 802.11g • CE • IEEE 802.3 • IC • IEEE 802.3u Dimensions Security • L = 7.6 inches • WPA-Personal • W = 4.6 inches •...

  • Page 120: Contacting.technical.support

    • Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the router (e.g. rev A1)) • Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the router). You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues.

  • Page 121: Warranty

    Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
  • Page 122 Warranty Period and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link;...
  • Page 123 • The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No Cash on Delivery (“COD”) is allowed. Products sent COD will either be rejected by D-Link or become the property of D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer and shipped to D-Link Systems, Inc., 17595 Mt.
  • Page 124 RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING PRODUCT.
  • Page 125 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office. FCC.Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 126 Appendx F - Warranty IC.statement Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause interference and 2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 2 dBi. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada.

  • Page 127: Registration

    Appendx G - Regstraton Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.0 January 26, 2009 D-Lnk DIR-685 User Manual...

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