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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 informat\
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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-Shared Key)
What is WPA?
WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP (Wired 
Equivalent...

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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. 

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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 Key field.
Click 
•  Next to complete the Wireless Setup Wizard
Type your desired wireless network name (SSID). 
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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  this  option  to  use  PBC  (Push  Button) 
method to add a wireless client. Click  Connect.
Click  the Add  Wireless 
Device with WPS  button
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Configure WPA/WPA2 (PSK)
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish 
wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to 
the added overhead.
1.  Log into the web-based configuration by opening a web browser 
and entering the IP address of the router (192.168.0.1).  Click on 
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Configure WPA/WPA2 (EAP)
It is recommended to enable encryption on your wireless router before your wireless network adapters. Please establish 
wireless connectivity before enabling encryption. Your wireless signal may degrade when enabling encryption due to the 
added overhead. You can configure the DIR-685 to use the 802.1x protocol by enabling the Extensible Authentication 
Protocol (EAP). Carry out the following steps to configure EAP on the...

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Connect to a Wireless Network
Using Windows Vista® 
Windows Vista® users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows® 2000, 
please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecting to a wireless network. Most utilities 
will have a “site survey” option similar to the Windows Vista
® utility as seen below.
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray 
(lower-right...

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Configure Wireless Security
It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring 
your  wireless  adapter.  If  you  are  joining  an  existing  network,  you  will  need  to  know  the  security  key  or  passphrase 
being used.
2.  Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you would like to 
connect to and click Connect.
1. Open the Windows Vista® Wireless Utility by right-clicking 
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3.  Enter  the  same  security  key  or  passphrase  that  is  on  your  router 
and click Connect.
It may take 20-30 seconds to connect to the wireless network. If the 
connection  fails,  please  verify  that  the  security  settings  are  correct. 
The key or passphrase must be exactly the same as on the wireless 
router.