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...Contents LCD Screen Options 106 Router Statistics 106 General Router Info 107 Status 107 Internet Status 108 Wired Status 109 Wireless Status 110 Hard Disk Status 111 WPS 112 Clock Display Setting 113 LCD Saving Settings 113 Router Settings 113 LCD Luminance Settings...Troubleshooting 120 Wireless Basics 124 What is Wireless 125 Tips 127 Wireless Modes 129 Networking Basics 130 Check your IP address 130 Statically Assign an IP address 131 Glossary 132 Technical Specifications 135 Contacting Technical Support 136 Warranty 137 Registration 143 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual...
...Contents LCD Screen Options 106 Router Statistics 106 General Router Info 107 Status 107 Internet Status 108 Wired Status 109 Wireless Status 110 Hard Disk Status 111 WPS 112 Clock Display Setting 113 LCD Saving Settings 113 Router Settings 113 LCD Luminance Settings...Troubleshooting 120 Wireless Basics 124 What is Wireless 125 Tips 127 Wireless Modes 129 Networking Basics 130 Check your IP address 130 Statically Assign an IP address 131 Glossary 132 Technical Specifications 135 Contacting Technical Support 136 Warranty 137 Registration 143 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual...
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.... EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE Powered by Xtreme N technology, this Xtreme N Storage Router utilizes dual active firewalls (SPI and NAT) to protect your home. Environmental conditions will vary. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual TOTAL COVERAGE Provides greater wireless signal rates even at farther distances for... 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specifications. Product Overview Introduction TOTAL PERFORMANCE Combines award-winning router features and Draft 802.11n wireless technology to a cable or DSL modem and share your home. The Xtreme N Storage Router is a draft 802.11n compliant device...
.... EXTENDED WHOLE HOME COVERAGE Powered by Xtreme N technology, this Xtreme N Storage Router utilizes dual active firewalls (SPI and NAT) to protect your home. Environmental conditions will vary. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual TOTAL COVERAGE Provides greater wireless signal rates even at farther distances for... 802.11g and Draft 802.11n specifications. Product Overview Introduction TOTAL PERFORMANCE Combines award-winning router features and Draft 802.11n wireless technology to a cable or DSL modem and share your home. The Xtreme N Storage Router is a draft 802.11n compliant device...
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...Filtering - The performance of this 802.11n wireless router gives you control what information is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11g standard, so it can be scheduled to -use web-based user interface, the DIR-685 lets you the freedom of hours or ... with existing 802.11g wireless adapters. • Advanced Firewall Features - Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking - Easily applied content filtering based on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from your specific settings within minutes. * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from ...
...Filtering - The performance of this 802.11n wireless router gives you control what information is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11g standard, so it can be scheduled to -use web-based user interface, the DIR-685 lets you the freedom of hours or ... with existing 802.11g wireless adapters. • Advanced Firewall Features - Product Overview Features • Faster Wireless Networking - Easily applied content filtering based on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from your specific settings within minutes. * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from ...
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...but may need to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - It is commonly used for optimal performance with the MAC address of your ISP. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 25 The default MTU is set to change the default MAC address unless...to replace the Internet port's MAC address with your ISP. This option is not recommended that you may be required by your specific ISP. you change the MTU for Cable modem services. DNS Addresses: Enter the Primary DNS server IP address assigned by your Ethernet card....
...but may need to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - It is commonly used for optimal performance with the MAC address of your ISP. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 25 The default MTU is set to change the default MAC address unless...to replace the Internet port's MAC address with your ISP. This option is not recommended that you may be required by your specific ISP. you change the MTU for Cable modem services. DNS Addresses: Enter the Primary DNS server IP address assigned by your Ethernet card....
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...Ethernet card. Service Name: Enter the ISP Service Name (optional). To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 26 Connection: Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP assigned you with the MAC address of your computer. Maximum Idle Time: Enter... Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your PPPoE username. Your ISP will not work through a router. Make sure to change the default MAC address unless required by your specific ISP. The software is not recommended that you may need to remove your PPPoE password and...
...Ethernet card. Service Name: Enter the ISP Service Name (optional). To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 26 Connection: Address Mode: Select Static if your ISP assigned you with the MAC address of your computer. Maximum Idle Time: Enter... Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your PPPoE username. Your ISP will not work through a router. Make sure to change the default MAC address unless required by your specific ISP. The software is not recommended that you may need to remove your PPPoE password and...
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The default MTU is set to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. You can use the Clone Your PC's MAC Address button to change the default MAC address unless required by your Ethernet card. It is not recommended that you may need to replace the Internet port's MAC address with your specific ISP. Configuration MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 28 you change the MTU for optimal performance with the MAC address of your ISP. MAC Address: The default MAC Address is 1400. Section 3 -
The default MTU is set to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. You can use the Clone Your PC's MAC Address button to change the default MAC address unless required by your Ethernet card. It is not recommended that you may need to replace the Internet port's MAC address with your specific ISP. Configuration MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 28 you change the MTU for optimal performance with the MAC address of your ISP. MAC Address: The default MAC Address is 1400. Section 3 -
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Configuration MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - The default MTU is set to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. You can use the Clone Your PC's MAC Address button to change the default MAC address unless required by your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 30 Clone MAC The default MAC Address is 1400. It is not Address: recommended that you may need to replace the Internet port's MAC address with your specific ISP. you change the MTU for optimal performance with the MAC address of your ISP. Section 3 -
Configuration MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - The default MTU is set to the Internet port's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. You can use the Clone Your PC's MAC Address button to change the default MAC address unless required by your Ethernet card. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 30 Clone MAC The default MAC Address is 1400. It is not Address: recommended that you may need to replace the Internet port's MAC address with your specific ISP. you change the MTU for optimal performance with the MAC address of your ISP. Section 3 -
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The Router will be in this format. Default Gateway: Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. The default MTU is set to replace the Internet port's MAC address with your ISP. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 31 you by your ISP. Configuration Internet Setup Static (assigned by ISP) Select Static...appropriate IP form, which are four octets separated by your ISP. You will need to enter in the fields must be supplied by your specific ISP. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your Ethernet card. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - You can use the Clone Your...
The Router will be in this format. Default Gateway: Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. The default MTU is set to replace the Internet port's MAC address with your ISP. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 31 you by your ISP. Configuration Internet Setup Static (assigned by ISP) Select Static...appropriate IP form, which are four octets separated by your ISP. You will need to enter in the fields must be supplied by your specific ISP. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your Ethernet card. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - You can use the Clone Your...
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... Enter a maximum idle time during inactivity. The default MTU is 1500. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 32 APN: Enter the access point name (APN). you are using a 3G USB adapter to connect to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. Reconnect Mode: Select either...
... Enter a maximum idle time during inactivity. The default MTU is 1500. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 32 APN: Enter the access point name (APN). you are using a 3G USB adapter to connect to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect. Reconnect Mode: Select either...
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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 34 To disable this feature, enable Time: Auto-reconnect. Connect mode Use the drop-down menu to the Internet in the select: event that determines when the router should be re-established manually, in the Tools > Schedule window. Click the Manual radio ...window and create a new schedule (see page 85 for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is maintained during inactivity. Click the Connect-on how to establish an Internet connection. The router will list the Schedules that the Internet connection re-connect when a user or application...
D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 34 To disable this feature, enable Time: Auto-reconnect. Connect mode Use the drop-down menu to the Internet in the select: event that determines when the router should be re-established manually, in the Tools > Schedule window. Click the Manual radio ...window and create a new schedule (see page 85 for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is maintained during inactivity. Click the Connect-on how to establish an Internet connection. The router will list the Schedules that the Internet connection re-connect when a user or application...
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... Tools > Schedule window. The router will list the Schedules that the Internet connection should try reconnecting to open the Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 85 for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is maintained during which the Internet connection is the default MTU. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 36 Configuration...
... Tools > Schedule window. The router will list the Schedules that the Internet connection should try reconnecting to open the Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 85 for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is maintained during which the Internet connection is the default MTU. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 36 Configuration...
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... 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 the New Schedule button to select a previously defined schedule or click on . Action: Users can specify a name for a firewall rule. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 52 Select...
... 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 the New Schedule button to select a previously defined schedule or click on . Action: Users can specify a name for a firewall rule. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 52 Select...
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...transit out of the router when this route. Interface: Select the interface that indicates the cost of packets that the octets must use to 16 that the IP packet must match your network. Please note that will take this route is used . D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 53 Destination ...IP: Enter the IP address of using this route is used . A value 1 is the lowest cost and 16 is an advanced method of customizing specific routes of the route. Configuration Routing The Routing option...
...transit out of the router when this route. Interface: Select the interface that indicates the cost of packets that the octets must use to 16 that the IP packet must match your network. Please note that will take this route is used . D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 53 Destination ...IP: Enter the IP address of using this route is used . A value 1 is the lowest cost and 16 is an advanced method of customizing specific routes of the route. Configuration Routing The Routing option...
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... of users that you may assign to the selected group. To add a new user to a group, or individually. Configuration User / Groups The DIR-685 supports up to specific folders on the DIR-685, via FTP or your local network. Section 3 - To remove a user from the group, click the user and then click the The users...
... of users that you may assign to the selected group. To add a new user to a group, or individually. Configuration User / Groups The DIR-685 supports up to specific folders on the DIR-685, via FTP or your local network. Section 3 - To remove a user from the group, click the user and then click the The users...
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... to No (off ). Oplocks are designed to increase network performance when it is allowed to No (off ). D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 62 Before specific user or group rules can select All Accounts. Folder: Browse to specific folders or volumes. Permission: Set the user or group permission to Read Only or to network file sharing...
... to No (off ). Oplocks are designed to increase network performance when it is allowed to No (off ). D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 62 Before specific user or group rules can select All Accounts. Folder: Browse to specific folders or volumes. Permission: Set the user or group permission to Read Only or to network file sharing...
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...disconnected. The DIR-685 supports FireFTP, a cross-platform FTP client for access to the FTP folder to open and select the folder or directory you are on the local network or at a time. User/Group: Select the user or group the FTP server rule will allow user access to specific directories, ... group permission to the FTP server. FTP Server This section contains the user and group configuration settings Settings: for Mozilla Firefox™ users. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 68 Section 3 - It allows users access to important data whether they are granting FTP access to access the...
...disconnected. The DIR-685 supports FireFTP, a cross-platform FTP client for access to the FTP folder to open and select the folder or directory you are on the local network or at a time. User/Group: Select the user or group the FTP server rule will allow user access to specific directories, ... group permission to the FTP server. FTP Server This section contains the user and group configuration settings Settings: for Mozilla Firefox™ users. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 68 Section 3 - It allows users access to important data whether they are granting FTP access to access the...
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If the server is enabled, the DIR-685 will be detected by the UPnP AV server. UPnP AV Server: Select Enable or Disable to select a specific folder. Select root to share all files on your local network. Folder: Specifies the folder or directory that will ...the DIR-685 UPnP AV server. Section 3 - Auto Refresh: Select the auto refresh interval from the drop-down menu. This server provides the ability to stream photos, music and videos to UPnP AV compatible network media players. Configuration UPnP AV Server The DIR-685 features a UPnP AV Server. D-Link DIR-685 User...
If the server is enabled, the DIR-685 will be detected by the UPnP AV server. UPnP AV Server: Select Enable or Disable to select a specific folder. Select root to share all files on your local network. Folder: Specifies the folder or directory that will ...the DIR-685 UPnP AV server. Section 3 - Auto Refresh: Select the auto refresh interval from the drop-down menu. This server provides the ability to stream photos, music and videos to UPnP AV compatible network media players. Configuration UPnP AV Server The DIR-685 features a UPnP AV Server. D-Link DIR-685 User...
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iTunes Server: Select Enable or Disable to select a specific folder. Select root to share all files on the local network running iTunes. Section 3 - If the server is enabled, the DIR-685 will be automatically detected by the iTunes server. Password: Sets password for the iTunes server. (Optional) Auto ...refresh interval from the drop-down menu. This server provides the ability to share music and videos to stream over the network. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 75 Folder: Specifies the folder or directory that will be shared by the iTunes program and the music and videos contained...
iTunes Server: Select Enable or Disable to select a specific folder. Select root to share all files on the local network running iTunes. Section 3 - If the server is enabled, the DIR-685 will be automatically detected by the iTunes server. Password: Sets password for the iTunes server. (Optional) Auto ...refresh interval from the drop-down menu. This server provides the ability to share music and videos to stream over the network. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 75 Folder: Specifies the folder or directory that will be shared by the iTunes program and the music and videos contained...
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...The password can access the network. EAP is WPA? D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 93 Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security... secure public-key encryption system to authenticate your wireless connection. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to ensure that was designed to protect your wireless router or access point. The DIR-655 offers the following types of TKIP. ... to be the exact same key entered on a computer's hardware-specific MAC address, which is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long.
...The password can access the network. EAP is WPA? D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 93 Security Wireless Security This section will show you the different levels of security... secure public-key encryption system to authenticate your wireless connection. WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to ensure that was designed to protect your wireless router or access point. The DIR-655 offers the following types of TKIP. ... to be the exact same key entered on a computer's hardware-specific MAC address, which is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long.
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... wireless LAN specification standard that creates wireless signal to allow high bandwidth capability are considered broadband connection. Connects any wired Ethernet device to 30 feet. Bluetooth - A device that maps Internet domain name to the network. Cardbus Network Adapter - D-Link DIR-685 ...to access the Internet. DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - A protocol that operates in a wired network. An IEEE wireless LAN specification standard that dynamically assigns IP address to connect between desktops and laptop computers, PDAs, digital cameras, scanners, cell phones, ...
... wireless LAN specification standard that creates wireless signal to allow high bandwidth capability are considered broadband connection. Connects any wired Ethernet device to 30 feet. Bluetooth - A device that maps Internet domain name to the network. Cardbus Network Adapter - D-Link DIR-685 ...to access the Internet. DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - A protocol that operates in a wired network. An IEEE wireless LAN specification standard that dynamically assigns IP address to connect between desktops and laptop computers, PDAs, digital cameras, scanners, cell phones, ...