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i D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 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 T rademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in[...]

ii D-Link DIR-685 User Manual T able of Contents Preface........................................................................... i Manual Revisions ..................................................... i Trademarks .............................................................. i Product Overview ..................................................[...]

iii D-Link DIR-685 User Manual T able of Contents Manual Wireless Connection Setup ................. 50 Wi-Fi Protected Setup .................................. 51 Wireless Network Settings ........................... 52 Network Setup ................................................. 54 Router Settings ............................................ 5[...]

iv D-Link DIR-685 User Manual T able of Contents System ............................................................. 96 Firmware .......................................................... 97 Dynamic DNS .................................................. 98 System Check .................................................. 99 Schedules ...............[...]

1 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Product Over view 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. D-Link DIR-685 Xtreme N ™ Storage Router Power Adapter Ethernet Cable CD-ROM Stand Package Contents[...]

2 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Network Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n-draft or 802.11g wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Web-based Conguration Utility Requirements Computer with the following: • Windows ® , Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system • An installed Et[...]

3 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction Thank you for purchasing the D-Link DIR-685 Xtreme N ™ Storage Router. The DIR-685 is a draft 802.11n compliant device that delivers a high speed performance that is up to 650% faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). C[...]

4 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking - The DIR-685 provides up to a 300Mbps* wireless connection to 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 t[...]

5 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view Connections Reset Pressing the Reset button restores the router to its original factory default settings. LAN Ports (1-4) Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs to the Gigabit ports. WAN Port The auto MDI/MDIX WAN/Internet port connects the Ethernet[...]

6 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view Front View Touch Pad Use the Touch Pad to navigate through the options on the LCD Screen. See the “Using the LCD Screen” section (page 8) for instructions on how to use the Touch Pad to navigate through the different LCD Screens. WPS LED If WPS is enabled, this LED wil[...]

7 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view Side View HDD Bay Accepts a 2.5” SATA hard drive. Unmount Button Press the Unmount button before ejecting an installed hard drive.[...]

8 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view Using the LCD Screen The DIR-685 features an LCD Screen that can be used to display router statistics and change some basic settings. Use the touch pad buttons to control the LCD Screen as indicated below: Return Button/Up Button Use this button to return to the previous L[...]

9 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview The following screens can be viewed on the LCD Screen using the Touch Pad buttons: Time / Date y - The router displays the date and time when the device has been left idle for the amount of time specied in the Setup > LCD Setup conguration screen. Router Statistics y - T h e Ro u t [...]

10 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Photos y - The Photos screen allows you to view photos that are stored on the internal hard drive or on a USB Storage device connected to the Router. FrameChannel y - Use the FrameChannel window to obtain an activation code so that you can register the DIR- 685 on the FrameChannel website a[...]

11 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view LEDs The DIR-685 has LEDs for Power, WPS, and Hard Drive Status. See the table below for detailed information about the LEDs: LED INDICATOR COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION Power Blue Off The device is powered off. Solid Blue The device is powered on. WPS Blue Off WPS is ready to[...]

12 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Before Y ou Begin Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, attic or garage. • Please congure the router with the computer that was last connect[...]

13 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The DIR-685 lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wir[...]

14 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 2 - Installation 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. Turn the power off on your modem. If there is no on/off switch, unplug the modem’s power adapt[...]

15 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 2 - Installation 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: • Disable UPnP ™ • Disable DHCP • Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network.[...]

16 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 2 - Installation 6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your network. 7. Connect an Ethernet cable into one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug anything into the WAN/Internet port of the D-Link router. 8. You may now use the ot[...]

17 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 2 - Installation To install a hard drive: Warning: The DIR-685 uses the ext3 le system. If the inserted hard drive uses any le sys tem oth er tha n ext 3, such as FAT or NTF S the dri ve will be refor matt ed. All pre-exisiting data will be erased in this process. If the inserted hard drive is already ext[...]

18 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 2 - Installation 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 W[...]

19 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options The send and receive rate of your wireless trafc. The send and receive rate of your network (LAN) trafc. The send and receive rate of your Internet (WAN) trafc. Wireless: Network: Internet: Router Statistics LCD Screen Options The Router Statistics displays basic information abou[...]

20 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options The model of the router (DIR-685). The hardware revision of the router. The current rmware version of the router. Displays how long the router has been on. Displays if there is a new rmware available for upgrading the router. Model Name: Hardware Version: Firmware Version: System Up[...]

21 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options The Internet connection type (Dynamic, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, or Static). The connection status of the Internet port. The connection status of the Internet. The amount of time that the router has been connected to the Internet. The MAC address of the Internet port on the router. The IP addres[...]

22 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options The MAC address of the router (LAN). The IP address of the router (LAN). The subnet mask of the router. Displays whether the router’s DHCP server is enabled or disabled. Displays the connection status of each of the 4 LAN ports. MAC Address: IP Address: Subnet Mask: DHCP Status: Cable S[...]

23 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options Displays the status of the wireless function of the router (Enabled or Disabled). Displays the channel of your wireless network. The SSID of the wireless network. The SSID of the guest wireless network. The IEEE 802.11 mode(s) used on the router. Displays the encryption used on the host w[...]

24 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options The brand/model of the hard drive. The format of the hard drive (EXT3). The total capacity of the hard drive. The amount of space used on the hard drive. The space available on the hard drive. The hard drive health status. The temperature of the hard drive. HD: Format: Capacity: Used: Ava[...]

25 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options The Wi-Fi Protected Setup ™ screen offers two options for setting up Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS): WPS PIN: Select this option to use PIN method. In order to use this method you must enter the wireless client’s eight digit PIN and then click Connect . Select this option to use PBC (Pus[...]

26 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options 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 . Pres[...]

27 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options 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. You will be prompted to select Ye[...]

28 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options Hard Disk Saving Settings The Hard Disk Saving Settings screen will allow you to set the duration 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 . Press the left button to select Yes and press the cent[...]

29 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options Photos Select the hard drive or removable storage device that contains the images you want to display on the LCD screen and press the center button. Select the folder or subfolder that you would like to display and press the center button. Thumbnails of the available images will appear. S[...]

30 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to congure your D-Link wireless router using the web-based conguration utility. W eb-based Configuration Utility To access the conguration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the IP address of the router (192.[...]

31 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Internet Connection Setup Wizard You may click Internet Connection Setup Wizard to quickly congure your router. Refer to the next page for more information. If you would like to congure your settings without running the wizard, click Manual Internet Connection Setup and skip to page 23.[...]

32 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration 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.[...]

33 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration 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 MAC Address and then click Next to continue. The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The de[...]

34 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you selected L2TP , enter your L2TP username and password. Click Next to continue. If you selected Static , enter your network settings suppl ied by your Internet provider. Click Next to continue. Click Connect to save your settings. Once the router has nished rebooting, click Continue [...]

35 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Tick the Enable Access Point Mode checkbox if you want to disa ble NAT on the rout er and turn it into an Access Point. Use the My Internet Connection is drop-down menu to select the mode that the router should use to connect to the Internet. Access Point Mode: Internet Connection T ype: Manu[...]

36 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP. Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. The default MAC Address is set to the WAN/Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default [...]

37 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obta in IP Addre ss 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. The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The default MAC A[...]

38 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Static PPPoE if you r ISP ass igned you the IP addre ss, subn et mask, and gateway addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic PPPoE . Enter your PPPoE user name. Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the Conrm Password box. Enter the ISP Service Name (optional). En[...]

39 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a maximu m idle time during which the Internet connecti on is maintain ed during inactivity. To disable this feat ure, enable Auto-reconnect. Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1492 is the default MTU. Use the drop[...]

40 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Manual Internet Configuration 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: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Gateway: DNS: MAC Address: Se[...]

41 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Maximum Idle Time: MTU: Connect mode select: Enter a maximu m idle time during which the Internet connecti on is maintain ed during inactivity. To disable this feat ure, enable Auto-reconnect. Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your speci?[...]

42 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic . Enter the L2TP IP address supplied by your ISP (Static only). Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by your ISP (Static only). Enter the Gateway IP Address provided [...]

43 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Maximum Idle Time: MTU: Connect mode select: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, select Always from the Connect mode select: drop-down menu. Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for opti[...]

44 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Use the drop-down menu to select the country you are connecting to the Internet from. Use the drop-down menu to select the mobile phone company that is providing your 3G connection. Enter the User Name you will use to connect to the 3G service. Enter your 3G connection password. Enter the pho[...]

45 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Manual Internet Configuration Russia PPTP (Dual Access) If you are in Russia and your ISP uses a PPTP connection, choose Russia PPTP (Dual Access) from the drop-down menu. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Address Mode: IP[...]

46 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Maximum Idle Time: MTU: Connect mode select: Enter a maximu m idle time during which the Internet connecti on is maintain ed during inactivity. To disable this feat ure, enable Auto-reconnect. Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your speci?[...]

47 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Static PPPoE if you r ISP ass igned you the IP addre ss, subn et mask, and gateway addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic PPPoE . Enter your PPPoE user name. Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the Conrm Password box. Enter the ISP Service Name (optional). En[...]

48 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a maximu m idle time during which the Internet connecti on is maintain ed during inactivity. To disable this feat ure, enable Auto-reconnect. Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1492 is the default MTU. Use the drop[...]

49 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Setup If you want to congure the wireless settings on your router using the wizard, click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard and refer to page 96. If yo u wan t to man ua ll y co n gu re th e wir el es s se tt in gs on your router click Manual Wireless Connection Setup and refer [...]

50 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration (Also called WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista) This sec tion is used to ena ble and congu re the Wi-Fi Protected Setup settings. Use this section to configure the Wireless Network Settings. Use the drop-down to enable Wireless Security on the DIR-685. The DIR-685 supports the following security me[...]

51 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Tick this checkbox to enable Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) on the Router. Displays the WPS PIN that is currently set on the DIR-685. Click the Generate New PIN butt on to gen erat e a new WPS PIN. Click the Reset PIN to Default button to reset the WPS PIN to default settings. Displays the statu[...]

52 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Tick this checkbox to enable the wireless function. If you do not want to use wireless, untick the box to disable all the wireless functions. Type a name to identify your Wireless Network, Th is name will bec ome the Ser vi ce Set Ide nti er (SS ID) of your wirele ss netw ork . Creat e a n[...]

53 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Tick the Auto Channel Scan Selection checkbox to allow the DIR-685 to choose the channel with the least amount of interference. Indicates the channel setting for the DIR-685. By default the channel is set to 6. The Channel can be changed to t the channel setting for an existing wireless ne[...]

54 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to congure the DHCP settings. Network Setup Use this section to congure the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Local Domain Name of the Router. DNS Relay can also be enabled/disabled in this section. Use this se[...]

55 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to congure the DHCP settings. Network Setup En ter th e IP add ress of th e ro uter . The de faul t IP address is 192.168.0.1. If you change the IP address, once you click Apply , you will need to enter the [...]

56 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Tick this checkbox to enable the DHCP server on your router. Untick to disable this function. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses for the DHCP server’s IP assignment. Note: If you statically (manually) assign IP addresses to your computers or devices, make sure the IP addresses are o[...]

57 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Reser vation 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. Tick the checkbox next to t[...]

58 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration LCD Screen Tick this checkb ox to enable the scree n saver. You can set the timeout in minutes. Tick this checkbox to turn off the LCD screen on the router when idle after the entered time. Screen Saver Setting: Display Setting: This section allows you to congure the LCD screen Display Set[...]

59 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The DIR-685 can be congured 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 rewall feature lters out unrecognized packets to protect your LAN[...]

60 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for the rule or select an application from the drop-down menu. Select an application and click << to populate the elds. Enter the IP address of the computer on your local network that you want to allow the incoming service to. If your computer is receiving an IP address [...]

61 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration To en ab le an Ap pl ica ti on Ru le, ti ck th e ch eck box next to the corresponding rule. Enter a name for the rule. You may select a pre-dened application from the drop-down menu and click << . This is the port used to trigger the application. It can be either a single port or a r[...]

62 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration QoS Engine The speed at which data can be transferred from the router to your ISP. This is determined by your ISP. The spe ed at which data can be tran sferre d from the Internet to your router. This is determined by your ISP. Tick this box to automatically set the priority for your applicati[...]

63 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Network Filter Use the drop-down menu to select one of the following rules: Turn MAC Filtering OFF • Turn MAC Filtering ON and allow computers • listed to access the network Turn MAC Filterin g ON and deny computers • listed to access the network To enab le a Netwo rk Fi lte r, tic k th[...]

64 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration W ebsite Filter Website Filters are used to allow you to set up a list of allowed Web sites that can be used by multiple users through the network. To use this feature select to Allow or Deny , enter the domain or website and click Save Settings . Use the drop-down menu to select one of the f[...]

65 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Tick the checkbox to enable SPI. SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic pac ket lt ering) helps to preve nt cyb er atta cks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the trafc passing through the session conforms to the protocol. If an applicat ion has troubl[...]

66 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Ti ck th e ch eck bo x to en abl e SP I. S PI (St at ef ul Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more states per session. It vali dat es that the tra fc pa ss in g th ro ugh the session conforms to the protocol. If an applicat[...]

67 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration To enable a Firewall Rule, tick the checkbox next to the corresponding rule. Enter a name for the Firewall Rule. Use the drop-down menu to select the source interface for the Firewall Rule. Use these elds to specify the range of IP Addresses that you want to create the Firewall Rule for. E[...]

68 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration To enable a new route, tick the checkbox next to the corresponding route. Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transit out of the router when this route is used. Enter the IP address of packets that will take this route. Enter the netmask of the route, please note that the numb[...]

69 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Set the transmit power of the antennas. Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended. This value should remain at its default setting of 2432. If inconsistent data ow is a problem, only a minor[...]

70 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration To use the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP ™ ) feature, tick the Enable UPnP box. UPnP provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and peripherals. Unticking the box will not allow the DIR-685 to respond to pings. Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from hackers. [...]

71 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Guest Zone Tick this checkbox to enable the Guest Zone feature. Enter a wireless network name (SSID) that is different from your main wireless network. Select the type of security or encryption you would like to enable for the guest zone. Type the IP Address that the router will use for the G[...]

72 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Tick the Enable DHCP Server checkbox to congure the built-in DHCP server to assign IP addresses to computers in the Guest Zone. Enter the starting and ending IP addresses that will be assigned to devices in the Guest Zone in the DHCP IP Address Range elds. Specify the length of time (in[...]

73 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration W ake on LAN Tick the checkbox to enable the Wake on LAN feature. Type a port number to specify the UDP port that the Magic Packet will use when trying to turn on or wake up a computer on your network, Use the drop-down menu to specify the destination interface of the Magic Packet. Enable Wak[...]

74 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Disk Management Th is win do w di sp lays the har d dri ve inf orma tion such as size, available space, used space, and format. Click the Format Hard Drive button to format the hard drive. Warning: When formatting your hard drive, all data will be lost. Tick the box to turn off the hard drive[...]

75 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration User / Groups User and Group Creation List of All Users Users in Group 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 specic folders on the DIR-685, via FTP or your local network. This sect[...]

76 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Use the Group List section to view all the Groups setup on the DIR-685. The Group List section also allows you to delete groups that have been setup on the DIR-685. Carry out the following steps to delete an existing group: Group List Users / Groups In the Group List section, click the 1. Tra[...]

77 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Storage Access The Stora ge Access settings allow you to assign users and groups to specic folders or volum es. By defaul t, all volumes are open to anyone on the local network with read/write access. Before specic user or group rules can be created, the default rules must be deleted. S[...]

78 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Opportunistic locks (oplo cks) are a characteristic of the LAN Manager networking protocol implemented in the 32-Bit Windows family. Oplocks are guarantees made by a server for a shared logical volume to its clients. These guarantees inform the Client that a le’s content will not be allo[...]

79 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Use the Network Access List section to view all the Network Access Lists that have been setup on the DIR-685. The Network Access List section also allows you to modify or delete Network Access Lists that have been setup on the DIR-685. Network Access Lists Storage Access Editing a Network Acc[...]

80 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Carry out the following steps to edit a Network Access List: Editing Existing Network Access Lists Storage Access In the Network Access Lists section, 1. click the Notepad i co n n ex t t o th e Network Access List you want to edit.[...]

81 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Modify the required settings 2. in the Network Access Settings section. Click the 3. Save Settings button when you have changed the required settings.[...]

82 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Carry out the following steps to delete a Network Access List: Deleting a Network Access List Users / Groups In the Network Access Lists section, click 1. the Trash Can icon next to the network access list you want to delete. The following dialog box appears. 2. Click the OK button to delete [...]

83 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration FTP Ser ver FTP Server Settings: The DIR-685 is equipped with a built in FTP Server, which is easy to congure. It allows users access to important data whether they are on the local network or at a remote location. The FTP server can be congured to allow user access to specic directo[...]

84 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration FTP Ser ver Settings FTP Ser ver Category: User / Group: Folder: Permission: Enable FTP: Determines whether the access rule will apply to a group or individual user. Select the group or user the FTP server rule will apply to. Browse to and select the folder or directo ry you are granting FTP [...]

85 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Use the FTP Access List section to view all the FTP Access Lists that have been setup on the DIR-685. The FTP Access List section also allows you to modify or delete FTP Access Lists that have been setup on the DIR-685. FTP Access List FTP Ser ver Editing an FTP Access List Click the notepad [...]

86 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Carry out the following steps to edit a FTP Access List: Editing an FTP Access List FTP Ser ver In the FTP Access Lists section, 1. click the Notepad icon next to the FTP Access List you want to edit.[...]

87 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration In the FTP Server Settings 2. section, modify the required settings. Click the 3. Save Settings button when you have changed the required settings.[...]

88 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Carry out the following steps to delete a Network Access List: Deleting an FTP Access List FTP Ser ver In the FTP Access List section, click the 1. Trash Can icon next to the FTP Access List you want to delete. The following dialog box 2. appears. Click the OK button to delete the FTP Access [...]

89 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration UPnP A V Ser ver UPnP A V Ser ver: Folder: Select Enable or Disable to turn the DIR-685 UPnP AV server on or off. 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, t[...]

90 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration iT unes Ser ver iT unes Server: Folder: Auto Refresh: 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 [...]

91 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration BT Download Manager Enable BT : Share Path: The DIR-685 features a built-in BitTorrent Manager that allows you to download and upload torrent les. Tick the checkbox to enable the DIR-685 BitTorrent Manager. Sp eci es th e fol der tha t wi ll be us ed for Downloading and Uploading Torren[...]

92 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a new password for the Administrator account. The administrator can make changes to router settings. Tick the checkbox to display the graphical authentication window on the login screen. Enabling this option adds an extra level of security as it requires users to type the password that [...]

93 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T ime Select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu. To select Daylight Saving time manually, select enabled or disabled, and enter a start date and an end date for daylight saving time. Click this button to synchronize the DIR-685’s clock with the time set on your computer. NTP is short for[...]

94 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Log Settings The Broadband Router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Router. You may send these logs to a SysLog server on your network. Save Log File: Log T ypes: Click the Save button to save the log results to your hard drive. Select the type of information displ[...]

95 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Email Settings The E-mail feature can be used to send the system log les, router alert messages, and rmware update notication to your e-mail address. Enable Email Notification: From Email Address: T o Email Address: Email Subject: SMTP Server Address: SMTP Server Port: Enable Authen[...]

96 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Use this option to save the current router conguration settings to a le on the hard disk of the computer you are using. First, click the Save button. You will then see a le dialog, where you can select a location and le name for the settings. Use this option to load previously sav[...]

97 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Click on Check Now to nd out if there is an updated firmware; if so, download the new rmware to your hard drive. After you have downloaded the new rmware, click Browse to locate the rmware update on your hard drive. Click Upload to complete the rmware upgrade. Firmware Informat[...]

98 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP Address. Tick the checkbox to enable DDNS. Choose your DDNS provider from the drop down menu. Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS service provider. Enter the Username of your DDNS accoun[...]

99 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Displays the connection status of the Ethernet cables connected to your router. 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 . The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here. System Ch[...]

100 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a name for your new schedule. Select a day, a range of days. You may also choose All Week to include every day. Tick All Day - 24hrs or enter a start and end time for your schedule. Click Save to save your schedule. You must click Save Settings at the top for your schedules to go into [...]

101 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This page displays current status information for the DIR-685. The LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wireless information will be displayed on this page. If your Internet connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed. Use Release to disconnec[...]

102 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Log First Page: Last Page: Previous: Next: Clear: Link T o Log Settings: Click this button to view the rst page of the log. Click this button to view the last page of the log. Click this button to view the previous page of the log. Click this button to view the next page of the log. Click[...]

103 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Statistics T h e s c r ee n b el ow di sp la ys th e T ra f c S ta ti st ic s. He re yo u ca n v ie w t he am ou nt of pa ck et s t ha t p as s t hr ou gh th e DI R- 68 5‘s WAN, LAN and Wireless LAN ports. The trafc counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Clicking the Refresh b[...]

104 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Internet Session The Internet Session page displays full details on the NAPT and NAPT Active sessions through your router. NAPT stands for Network Access Port Translation. NAPT can be used by the router to identify how many Internet sessions are running and what type of Internet sessions are[...]

105 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The wireless client table displays a list of currently connected wireless clients. This table also displays their respective connection times and MAC addresses. Wireless[...]

106 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support Use the DIR-685 Support page to view support topics on the different features of the device. To view a particular topic, click the hyperlink of the feature you want to view the support information for.[...]

107 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 4 - Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security you can use to protect your data from intruders. The DIR-685 offers the following types of security: • WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) • WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WPA-PSK (Pre-Sha[...]

108 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 4 - Security Wireless Connection Setup Wizard To run the security wizard, click on Setup at the top and then click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard . The following window appears, summarizing the steps of the Wireless Setup Wizard. Click the Next button to start the Wizard.[...]

109 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 4 - Security The summary window will display your settings. If you chose the Automatic option, 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. Type a Wireless Security Key in the • Network K ey[...]

110 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 4 - Security From the Setup > Wireless Setup screen, click the Manual Wireless Connection Setup button. Add Wireless Device with the WPS Wizard PIN: Select this option to use PIN method. In order to use this method you must know the wireless client’s 8 digit PIN and click Connect . Push Button: Select thi[...]

111 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WP A/WP A2 (PSK) It is recommended to enable encryption on your wirele ss router before your wirele ss network adapte rs. Please establ ish wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the added overhead. 1. Log into [...]

112 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure WP A/WP A2 (EAP) It is recommended to enable encryption on your wirele ss router before your wirele ss network adapte rs. Please establ ish wire less conne ctiv ity before enab ling encryp tion. Your wireles s signa l may degra de when enabli ng encrypt ion due to the added overhead. Yo[...]

113 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 4 - Security 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 utilitie[...]

114 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 4 - Security Configure Wireless Security It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before conguring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the security key or passphrase being used. 2. Highlight the wireles[...]

115 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 4 - Security 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 rou[...]

116 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 4 - Security 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 depend on whether you are using Windows Vista ® to congure the router or third party software. When you rst set up the [...]

117 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® XP Windows ® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Conguration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows ® 2000, please refer [...]

118 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WP A-PSK It is reco mmen ded to enable encrypt ion on you r wirel ess rou ter or acc ess point befo re con guri ng you r wirel ess ada pter . If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the passphrase being used. 2. Highlight the wireless net[...]

119 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 5 - Connecting to a Wireless 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 ex[...]

120 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 6 - File Sharing File Sharing The DIR-685 differs from most routers as it combines the functions of a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device and a router. Combining the NAS and router functions simplies network conguration by eliminating the need to implement a port forwarding rule, that would normally be[...]

121 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 6 - File Sharing Mapping a Drive Carry out the following to setup map a drive to the DIR-685: Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select the Map Network Drive option. The Map Network Drive window appears. Choose an available drive letter from the • Drive drop-down menu. Click the • Browse [...]

122 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 6 - File Sharing The Browse For Folder window appears. Browse to the Shared Folder on the DIR-685 • Click the • OK button. The following window appears to indicate that the drive is being mapped on the PC.[...]

123 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 6 - File Sharing Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Double-click on the mapped drive to access the les and folders.[...]

124 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 6 - File Sharing My Network Places Carry out the following to browse to the DIR-685’s FTP directory using My Network Places: Double-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop.[...]

125 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 6 - File Sharing The My Network Places window appears. Click the Add a network place icon on the left-hand side of the window. The Add Network Place Wizard opens. Click the Next button to start the Wizard.[...]

126 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 6 - File Sharing Double-click the Choose another network location folder. Click the Browse button to browse to the FTP folder on the DIR-685.[...]

127 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 6 - File Sharing In the Browse for Folder window, expand Mi cr os of t Wi nd ows N et wo rk > Wo rk gro up > DIR-685 and click on the folder you will use for FTP le transfers. Click OK to set the folder. Click the Next b u t t o n t o proceed to the next window.[...]

128 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 6 - File Sharing Type a name to easily identify the DIR-685 Network Place. Click the Next button to proceed to the next setup window. The following w indow appears to indicate that the Add Network Place Wizard has completed. Tick the Open this network place when I click Finish ch eck bo x if you want to view t[...]

129 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 6 - File Sharing The FTP direc tor y on the DIR-68 5 will now appea r as a network place in My Network Places .[...]

130 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options FrameChannel ® FrameChannel ( h ttp://dlinkrouter.framechannel.com ), is a free online service that allows you to add, create, and manage channels with pe rso nal iz ed con te nt. Fr ame Cha nn el als o all ow s yo u to se t up yo ur ro ute r’s LCD to incorporate images from popular p[...]

131 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options 1. Make sure that your router and PC are connected to the Internet. 2. Open a web browser on your PC and connect to the website: http://dlinkrouter.framechannel.com 3. Click Get Started Now . 4 . Enter the Activation Code displayed on your LCD’s FrameChannel message. Click Save & C[...]

132 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options 8. You may invite your friends to join or click I’m done! to begin your FrameChannel experience. 7. Enter the remaining information for your account and click Save & Continue to proceed.[...]

133 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 7 - LCD Screen Options 9. Once your account is active, you can use the FrameChannel website to select the channels that you would like to display on your frame. To immediately view changes to your channel, open FrameChannel from the router’s LCD menu, and use the touch pad buttons to select the item labeled [...]

134 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 8 - T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-685. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows ® XP. If you have a different operating system, the [...]

135 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 8 - T roubleshooting • Congure your Internet settings: • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel . Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, click the button to restore the settings to their defaults. • Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Conne[...]

136 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 8 - T roubleshooting 3. Why can’t I connect to certain sites or send and receive e-mail when connecting through my router? If you are having a problem sending or receiving e-mail, or connecting to secure sites such as eBay, banking sites, and Hotmail, we suggest lowering the MTU in increments of ten (Ex. 149[...]

137 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 8 - T roubleshooting 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 [...]

138 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics 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 > [...]

139 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows Vista ® - Cl ick on Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage[...]

140 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Appendix C - Glossary 802.11a - An IEEE wireless LAN specication standard that operates on the 5GHz frequency band.* 802.11b - An IEEE wir ele ss LAN sp eci cati on stand ard that ope rates on the 2.4G Hz freq uen cy band and is int erope rable with 802.11b standard devices. 802.11g - An IEEE wir ele ss LAN sp e[...]

141 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Appendix C - Glossary DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - A service that maps Internet domain name to a dynamic IP address as it changes. DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol) - A protocol that dynamically assigns IP address to devices on the network. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - DSL allows a high bandwidth t[...]

142 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Appendix C - Glossary USB (Universal Serial Bus) - A standard interface commonly used to connect peripheral devices to computers. VPN (Virtual Private Network) - Provides secured remote access to a network via the Internet by sending data in tunnels. WAN (Wide Area Network) - A network that covers a large geographic a[...]

143 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Appendix D - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3ab • SATA • USB 2.0 Wireless Signal Rates 1 IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 (HT20/40) • 144.4Mbps (300) • 130Mbps (270) • 117Mbps (24[...]

144 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Appendix D - T echnical Specifications Operating Humidity • 90% Maximum (Non-condensing) Safety & Emissions • FCC • CE • IC • C-Tick • NCC Device Dimensions • L = 6.5 inches (165.7 mm) • W = 4.8 inches (122.8 mm) • H = 1.27 inches (32.36 mm) Device Weight • 5.43 oz. (154.1 grams) Stand Dimensi[...]