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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...
... 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...
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...the latest wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access, be able to your home. ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router is designed ...Xtreme N Storage Router to prevent potential attacks from across the Internet. * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from virtually anywhere in bigger homes and for best-in-class Whole Home Coverage. Environmental conditions will vary. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual In addition, this high performance router provides superior Whole Home Coverage while reducing dead spots. Section 1 - TOTAL SECURITY...
...the latest wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access, be able to your home. ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router is designed ...Xtreme N Storage Router to prevent potential attacks from across the Internet. * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from virtually anywhere in bigger homes and for best-in-class Whole Home Coverage. Environmental conditions will vary. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual In addition, this high performance router provides superior Whole Home Coverage while reducing dead spots. Section 1 - TOTAL SECURITY...
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... wireless router gives you control what information is still fully compatible with 802.11g Devices - The Web-based user interface displays a number of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. The DIR-685 can securely access... corporate networks. • User-friendly Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to be active on MAC Address, URL, and/or Domain Name. • Filter Scheduling - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual The DIR-685 provides up to participate ...
... wireless router gives you control what information is still fully compatible with 802.11g Devices - The Web-based user interface displays a number of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. The DIR-685 can securely access... corporate networks. • User-friendly Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to be active on MAC Address, URL, and/or Domain Name. • Filter Scheduling - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual The DIR-685 provides up to participate ...
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...; Status - The New Firmware field informs the user if there is a new firmware version available from the D-Link website. Internet Status - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual The Router Statistics screen displays the send/receive rates of available space, the make and model, disk format, total capacity, ...Connection. Wired Status - Displays the Wireless Radio status, Wireless Channel, SSID of the Host network, SSID of the Guest network, the enabled 802.11 modes, the Security mode enabled for the Host Zone, the Security mode enabled for the amount of each Ethernet ...
...; Status - The New Firmware field informs the user if there is a new firmware version available from the D-Link website. Internet Status - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual The Router Statistics screen displays the send/receive rates of available space, the make and model, disk format, total capacity, ...Connection. Wired Status - Displays the Wireless Radio status, Wireless Channel, SSID of the Host network, SSID of the Guest network, the enabled 802.11 modes, the Security mode enabled for the Host Zone, the Security mode enabled for the amount of each Ethernet ...
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...: 1. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 14 If you access your network using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets, brick, and concrete will travel straight through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security...
...: 1. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 14 If you access your network using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as glass, steel, metal, walls with insulation, water (fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets, brick, and concrete will travel straight through drywall or open doorways. Materials and objects such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security...
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... Internet port of the router and connect it to the router. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 17 Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to your wireless network. To configure your... network. 7. Installation 6. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the D-Link router. 8. Refer to connect other router. Section 2 - You may now use the other three LAN ports to the Configuration and Wireless Security sections...
... Internet port of the router and connect it to the router. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 17 Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer to your wireless network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to your wireless network. To configure your... network. 7. Installation 6. Connect an Ethernet cable in one of the LAN ports of the D-Link router. 8. Refer to connect other router. Section 2 - You may now use the other three LAN ports to the Configuration and Wireless Security sections...
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...: Select the transmit rate. Channel Width: Select the Channel Width: Auto 20/40 - Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 40 The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for best performance. It is set to select Best (Auto) for... an existing wireless network or to choose the channel with the least amount of the DIR-685 will have to know the SSID of your DIR-685 in order to connect to it. This is selected, the SSID of Channel Scan: interference. Wireless Security for the DIR-685. Select if you are only...
...: Select the transmit rate. Channel Width: Select the Channel Width: Auto 20/40 - Select if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 40 The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for best performance. It is set to select Best (Auto) for... an existing wireless network or to choose the channel with the least amount of the DIR-685 will have to know the SSID of your DIR-685 in order to connect to it. This is selected, the SSID of Channel Scan: interference. Wireless Security for the DIR-685. Select if you are only...
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...also known as a last resort. Note: Placing a computer in the DMZ may want to the outside world for Demilitarized Zone. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 51 Section 3 - Sometimes you may expose that you want a computer exposed to have unrestricted Internet communication. DMZ IP Address... for certain types of the DMZ machine does not change. Use of security risks. The D-Link DIR-685 offers a firewall type functionality. Configuration Firewall Settings A firewall protects your network from behind the router, you can expose one computer to make a static reservation on that ...
...also known as a last resort. Note: Placing a computer in the DMZ may want to the outside world for Demilitarized Zone. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 51 Section 3 - Sometimes you may expose that you want a computer exposed to have unrestricted Internet communication. DMZ IP Address... for certain types of the DMZ machine does not change. Use of security risks. The D-Link DIR-685 offers a firewall type functionality. Configuration Firewall Settings A firewall protects your network from behind the router, you can expose one computer to make a static reservation on that ...
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Check the box to allow the WAN port to pass streams: through the router from hackers. Multicast Check the box to allow the DIR-685 to respond to 10Mbps. Blocking the Ping may set the port speed to pings. Configuration Advanced Network Settings UPnP: To use the Universal Plug..., check the Enable UPnP box. WAN Ping: Unchecking the box will not allow multicast traffic to be "pinged". D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 55 WAN Port Speed: You may provide some extra security from the Internet. Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed of the Internet...
Check the box to allow the WAN port to pass streams: through the router from hackers. Multicast Check the box to allow the DIR-685 to respond to 10Mbps. Blocking the Ping may set the port speed to pings. Configuration Advanced Network Settings UPnP: To use the Universal Plug..., check the Enable UPnP box. WAN Ping: Unchecking the box will not allow multicast traffic to be "pinged". D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 55 WAN Port Speed: You may provide some extra security from the Internet. Some older cable or DSL modems may require you to set the port speed of the Internet...
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...Ticking this checkbox to prevent guest clients accessing other guest Client Isolation: clients in the textbox on the right. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 56 Wireless Network Enter a wireless network name (SSID) that will allow network connectivity between the Between Zones: different zones created. Enable Guest Zone ... to computers in Settings for the guest zone. Enable Routing Tick this checkbox to access the Internet. Security Mode: Select the type of security or encryption you to create temporary zones that the router will use for the Guest Zone network.
...Ticking this checkbox to prevent guest clients accessing other guest Client Isolation: clients in the textbox on the right. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 56 Wireless Network Enter a wireless network name (SSID) that will allow network connectivity between the Between Zones: different zones created. Enable Guest Zone ... to computers in Settings for the guest zone. Enable Routing Tick this checkbox to access the Internet. Security Mode: Select the type of security or encryption you to create temporary zones that the router will use for the Guest Zone network.
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...FTP access to the FTP server. For improved security, the DIR-685 supports use of users that can remain idle before being disconnected. Mode: Select LAN, WAN, or LAN+WAN. Idle Time: Sets the amount of time a user can connect to . D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 68 The FTP server can be ...configured to allow user access to specific directories, and will allow up to ten users to . Category: Determines whether the FTP server rule will apply to access the DIR-685 at a remote location. Section 3 - ...
...FTP access to the FTP server. For improved security, the DIR-685 supports use of users that can remain idle before being disconnected. Mode: Select LAN, WAN, or LAN+WAN. Idle Time: Sets the amount of time a user can connect to . D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 68 The FTP server can be ...configured to allow user access to specific directories, and will allow up to ten users to . Category: Determines whether the FTP server rule will apply to access the DIR-685 at a remote location. Section 3 - ...
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... that only authorized network users can access the network. The DIR-655 offers the following types of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 93 WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on your wireless router or access point. Section 4 - WPA2 is based on a more secure public-key encryption system to authenticate your data from intruders...
... that only authorized network users can access the network. The DIR-655 offers the following types of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 93 WEP regulates access to a wireless network based on your wireless router or access point. Section 4 - WPA2 is based on a more secure public-key encryption system to authenticate your data from intruders...
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Manually: Select this option to manually enter your desired wireless network name (SSID). Section 4 - Type your network key and click Next. Security Wireless Connection Setup Wizard To run the security wizard, click on Setup at the top and then click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 94 Automatically: Select this option to automatically generate the router's network key and click Next.
Manually: Select this option to manually enter your desired wireless network name (SSID). Section 4 - Type your network key and click Next. Security Wireless Connection Setup Wizard To run the security wizard, click on Setup at the top and then click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 94 Automatically: Select this option to automatically generate the router's network key and click Next.
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Section 4 - If you selected Automatically, the summary window will appear. Security If you selected Manually, the following screen will display your settings. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 95 Click Save to save your settings. Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients.
Section 4 - If you selected Automatically, the summary window will appear. Security If you selected Manually, the following screen will display your settings. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 95 Click Save to save your settings. Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients.
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Click Connect. In order to use PIN method. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 96 Section 4 - PIN: Select this method, you must know the wireless client's eight digit PIN and click Connect. Push Button: Select this option to use this option to use PBC (Push Button) method to add a wireless client. Security Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard From the Setup > Wireless Setup > Manual Wireless Connection Setup screen, click Add Wireless Device with WPS.
Click Connect. In order to use PIN method. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 96 Section 4 - PIN: Select this method, you must know the wireless client's eight digit PIN and click Connect. Push Button: Select this option to use this option to use PBC (Push Button) method to add a wireless client. Security Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard From the Setup > Wireless Setup > Manual Wireless Connection Setup screen, click Add Wireless Device with WPS.
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... multicast data is changed (3600 is default). 5. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to Security Mode, select Enable WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security (enhanced). 3. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 97 Next to the added overhead. 1. Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Next to save your adapter and enter...
... multicast data is changed (3600 is default). 5. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to Security Mode, select Enable WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security (enhanced). 3. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 97 Next to the added overhead. 1. Click on Setup and then click Wireless Settings on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Next to save your adapter and enter...
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... the Shared Secret field. 9. Enter the port used by your wireless router before enabling encryption.Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to Cypher Type, select TKIP, AES, or Both. 5. Enter the Shared Secret used by your settings. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 98 Security Configure WPA/WPA2 (EAP) It is recommended to save your...
... the Shared Secret field. 9. Enter the port used by your wireless router before enabling encryption.Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to Cypher Type, select TKIP, AES, or Both. 5. Enter the Shared Secret used by your settings. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 98 Security Configure WPA/WPA2 (EAP) It is recommended to save your...
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...-right corner next to a wireless network. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 99 Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to the time). Section 4 - If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Security Connect to the Networking Basics...
...-right corner next to a wireless network. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 99 Refer to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista® Windows Vista® users may use the built-in this manual for help with connecting to the time). Section 4 - If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. Security Connect to the Networking Basics...
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If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. 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). Select Connect to enable...
If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the security key or passphrase being used. 1. 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). Select Connect to enable...
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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 101 The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. Security 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. Section 4 -
D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 101 The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on your router and click Connect. If the connection fails, please verify that is on the wireless router. Security 3. Enter the same security key or passphrase that the security settings are correct. It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. Section 4 -