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...D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Remote Management 77 Time Settings 78 Log Settings 79 Email Settings 80 System Settings 81 Update Firmware 82 Dynamic DNS 83 System Check 84 Schedules 85 Device Information 86 Log 87 Statistics 88 Internet Sessions 89 Wireless 91 Support 92 Wireless ...Security 93 What is WPA 93 Wireless Connection Setup Wizard 94 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard 96 Configure WPA-Personal (PSK 97 Configure WPA/WPA2 (EAP 98 Connect to a Wireless Network 99 Using Windows Vista 99 Configure Wireless Security 100 ...
...D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Remote Management 77 Time Settings 78 Log Settings 79 Email Settings 80 System Settings 81 Update Firmware 82 Dynamic DNS 83 System Check 84 Schedules 85 Device Information 86 Log 87 Statistics 88 Internet Sessions 89 Wireless 91 Support 92 Wireless ...Security 93 What is WPA 93 Wireless Connection Setup Wizard 94 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard 96 Configure WPA-Personal (PSK 97 Configure WPA/WPA2 (EAP 98 Connect to a Wireless Network 99 Using Windows Vista 99 Configure Wireless Security 100 ...
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...8226; CD-ROM drive D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n-draft or 802.11g wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Computer with the following : • Windows® XP with Java ...1.3.1 or higher) • Chrome 1.0 or higher • Opera 6.0 or higher Windows® Users: Make sure you have the latest ...
...8226; CD-ROM drive D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview System Requirements Network Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem • IEEE 802.11n-draft or 802.11g wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Computer with the following : • Windows® XP with Java ...1.3.1 or higher) • Chrome 1.0 or higher • Opera 6.0 or higher Windows® Users: Make sure you have the latest ...
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Product Overview Photos - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 10 Section 1 - Use the FrameChannel window to obtain an activation code so that you to view photos that are stored on the internal hard drive or on the LCD Screen. The Photos screen allows you can register the DIR-685 on the FrameChannel website and view the pictures associated with your FrameChannel account on a USB Storage device connected to the Router. FrameChannel -
Product Overview Photos - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 10 Section 1 - Use the FrameChannel window to obtain an activation code so that you to view photos that are stored on the internal hard drive or on the LCD Screen. The Photos screen allows you can register the DIR-685 on the FrameChannel website and view the pictures associated with your FrameChannel account on a USB Storage device connected to the Router. FrameChannel -
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...Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of the router in which case you need to change your computer's IP settings back to the original values as a wireless... to receive an IP address automatically in the future. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 16 The LAN ports on your existing settings before connecting the router to your network: • Disable UPnP™ •...Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server checkbox. Connect one of your other router. When the login window appears, set to the router (LAN port) using an Ethernet cable. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. ...
...Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of the router in which case you need to change your computer's IP settings back to the original values as a wireless... to receive an IP address automatically in the future. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 16 The LAN ports on your existing settings before connecting the router to your network: • Disable UPnP™ •...Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server checkbox. Connect one of your other router. When the login window appears, set to the router (LAN port) using an Ethernet cable. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. ...
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Installation Getting Started The DIR-685 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. The steps and screens are shown in other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your CD-ROM drive). In the run the Setup Wizard to .... Follow the simple steps below to guide you quickly through the installation process. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 18 The step-by-step instructions that follow are similar to those found in Windows® XP. Section 2 - Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in the CD-ROM drive. When the autorun screen appears, click...
Installation Getting Started The DIR-685 includes a Quick Router Setup Wizard CD. The steps and screens are shown in other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your CD-ROM drive). In the run the Setup Wizard to .... Follow the simple steps below to guide you quickly through the installation process. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 18 The step-by-step instructions that follow are similar to those found in Windows® XP. Section 2 - Insert the Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in the CD-ROM drive. When the autorun screen appears, click...
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...Internet Explorer® and enter the IP address of the window into the router. Click the Regenerate button if you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to generate a new code. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 19 If you would like to the Troubleshooting ...section for assistance. Type the characters that appear in the picture at the bottom of the router (192.168.0.1). Leave the password blank by default. Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your new D-Link wireless router...
...Internet Explorer® and enter the IP address of the window into the router. Click the Regenerate button if you get a Page Cannot be Displayed error, please refer to generate a new code. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 19 If you would like to the Troubleshooting ...section for assistance. Type the characters that appear in the picture at the bottom of the router (192.168.0.1). Leave the password blank by default. Select Admin from the drop-down menu and then enter your new D-Link wireless router...
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Configuration If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet connection. Click Connect to test your Internet provider. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 23 Please allow 1-2 minutes to continue. Click Next to connect. Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. If you selected L2TP, enter your settings. Close your browser window and reopen it to save your L2TP username and password. Click Next to the Internet. Section 3 - It may take a few tries to initially connect to continue.
Configuration If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet connection. Click Connect to test your Internet provider. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 23 Please allow 1-2 minutes to continue. Click Next to connect. Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. If you selected L2TP, enter your settings. Close your browser window and reopen it to save your L2TP username and password. Click Next to the Internet. Section 3 - It may take a few tries to initially connect to continue.
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...Maximum Idle Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is lost. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 34 You may need to change the MTU for instructions on demand radio button to open the Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 85 for optimal performance with your specific... Internet connection. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - Connect mode Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should be re-established manually, in the select: event that the Internet connection re-connect when a user or application tries to ...
...Maximum Idle Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is lost. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 34 You may need to change the MTU for instructions on demand radio button to open the Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 85 for optimal performance with your specific... Internet connection. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit - Connect mode Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should be re-established manually, in the select: event that the Internet connection re-connect when a user or application tries to ...
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... router losing its Internet connection. To disable this feature, enable Time: Auto-reconnect. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 36 Section 3 - Click the Manual radio button to the Internet in the select: event that the Internet connection should be re-established manually, in the Tools > Schedule window.... Configuration Maximum Idle Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is the default MTU. Connect mode Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should try reconnecting to specify that...
... router losing its Internet connection. To disable this feature, enable Time: Auto-reconnect. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 36 Section 3 - Click the Manual radio button to the Internet in the select: event that the Internet connection should be re-established manually, in the Tools > Schedule window.... Configuration Maximum Idle Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is the default MTU. Connect mode Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should try reconnecting to specify that...
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.... Preamble Type: Select Short or Long Preamble. When the CTS Mode is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 54 The default setting is 'dirty' (i.e. DTIM Interval: A DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) is... the 2346 byte setting will be made. CTS Mode: Clear To Send (CTS) is a mechanism that the router will decide whether or not the CTS mechanism should remain at its default setting of the antennas. many senders and receivers over the same wireless frequency).
.... Preamble Type: Select Short or Long Preamble. When the CTS Mode is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 54 The default setting is 'dirty' (i.e. DTIM Interval: A DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) is... the 2346 byte setting will be made. CTS Mode: Clear To Send (CTS) is a mechanism that the router will decide whether or not the CTS mechanism should remain at its default setting of the antennas. many senders and receivers over the same wireless frequency).
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... the folder or directory you are a characteristic of the LAN Manager networking protocol implemented in the 32-Bit Windows family. If you are guarantees made by the server, or if some change is imminent, the client will...). Permission: Set the user or group permission to Read Only or to a group or individual user. By default, Windows Vista® has Oplocks enabled and cannot be deleted. Before specific user or group rules can select All Accounts. Oplocks... be notified before the change is recommended to set the share oplocks to proceed. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 62
... the folder or directory you are a characteristic of the LAN Manager networking protocol implemented in the 32-Bit Windows family. If you are guarantees made by the server, or if some change is imminent, the client will...). Permission: Set the user or group permission to Read Only or to a group or individual user. By default, Windows Vista® has Oplocks enabled and cannot be deleted. Before specific user or group rules can select All Accounts. Oplocks... be notified before the change is recommended to set the share oplocks to proceed. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 62
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Section 3 - Flow Control: Allows you to limit the amount of the FTP Server. Server Status: Displays the current status of bandwidth available for each user. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 69 Configuration FTP Server Settings Port: Sets the FTP port. FTP Access The FTP access for non standard FTP clients that are capable of supporting these character sets. Client Language: Most standard FTP clients like Windows FTP, only support Western European codepage when transferring files. Support has been added for users and groups can List: be added and edited here. Default is 21.
Section 3 - Flow Control: Allows you to limit the amount of the FTP Server. Server Status: Displays the current status of bandwidth available for each user. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 69 Configuration FTP Server Settings Port: Sets the FTP port. FTP Access The FTP access for non standard FTP clients that are capable of supporting these character sets. Client Language: Most standard FTP clients like Windows FTP, only support Western European codepage when transferring files. Support has been added for users and groups can List: be added and edited here. Default is 21.
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If you selected Automatically, the summary window will appear. Click Save to save your wireless clients. Security If you selected Manually, the following screen will display your settings. Write down the security key and enter this on your settings. Section 4 - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 95
If you selected Automatically, the summary window will appear. Click Save to save your wireless clients. Security If you selected Manually, the following screen will display your settings. Write down the security key and enter this on your settings. Section 4 - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 95
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.... Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. Click on the wireless computer icon in this manual for your area. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 99 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. Select Connect to the Windows Vista® utility as seen...
.... Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in wireless utility. Click on the wireless computer icon in this manual for your area. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 99 If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check your TCP/IP settings for more information. Select Connect to the Windows Vista® utility as seen...
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Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Select Connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 100...
Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower right corner of screen). Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Select Connect to and click Connect. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 100...
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... on whether you are three basic methods to set up the newly-configured router. If you are using Windows Vista® to set up Wi-Fi Protection, carefully follow the directions. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 102 The following instructions for WCN 2.0, use software provided by ...benefits of Wi-Fi protection, the router must be both enabled and configured. Use the Current PIN that is disabled and unconfigured. When you are using third party software to configure the router or third party software. Security Connect Using WCN 2.0 in the Basic > Wireless section.
... on whether you are three basic methods to set up the newly-configured router. If you are using Windows Vista® to set up Wi-Fi Protection, carefully follow the directions. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 102 The following instructions for WCN 2.0, use software provided by ...benefits of Wi-Fi protection, the router must be both enabled and configured. Use the Current PIN that is disabled and unconfigured. When you are using third party software to configure the router or third party software. Security Connect Using WCN 2.0 in the Basic > Wireless section.
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... you are for your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 103 Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. Click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are using the SSID) and...
... you are for your system tray (lower-right corner next to the time). D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 103 Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows® XP Windows® XP users may use the built-in your wireless adapter. Click on the wireless computer icon in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are using the SSID) and...
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... and click Connect. Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to enable encryption on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 104 Select View...
... and click Connect. Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to enable encryption on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Open the Windows® XP Wireless Utility by right-clicking on your wireless router or access point before configuring your system tray (lower-right corner of screen). D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 104 Select View...
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...ROM chip in the device itself. When entering the IP address of the DIR-685. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility. • Make sure you do not get a solid link light, try using a different cable or connect to a different port ...and operation of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for solid link lights on the Internet or have to be on. • Disable any Internet security software running on disabling or configuring it. Read the following examples.) 1. The device has the utility built-in Windows® XP. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 120 If ...
...ROM chip in the device itself. When entering the IP address of the DIR-685. Your computer must be on the same IP subnet to connect to the web-based utility. • Make sure you do not get a solid link light, try using a different cable or connect to a different port ...and operation of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for solid link lights on the Internet or have to be on. • Disable any Internet security software running on disabling or configuring it. Read the following examples.) 1. The device has the utility built-in Windows® XP. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 120 If ...
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...receive emails when connecting through my router? Use the following syntax: ping [url] [-f] [-l] [MTU value] Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 122 A destination could be another computer, or a URL. • Click on Start and then click Run. • Windows® 95, 98, and Me... users type in command (Windows NT, 2000, and XP users type in cmd) and press ...
...receive emails when connecting through my router? Use the following syntax: ping [url] [-f] [-l] [MTU value] Example: ping yahoo.com -f -l 1472 D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 122 A destination could be another computer, or a URL. • Click on Start and then click Run. • Windows® 95, 98, and Me... users type in command (Windows NT, 2000, and XP users type in cmd) and press ...