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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 configure the router or third party software.
When you first set up the router, Wi-Fi protection is disabled and unconfigured. To enjoy the benefits of Wi-Fi protection, 
the  router  must  be  both  enabled  and  configured.  There  are...

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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 Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for 
Service Pack 2 users.  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...

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Configure WPA-PSK
It is recommended to enable encryption 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 passph\
rase being used.
2.  Highlight  the  wireless  network  (SSID)  you  would  like  to 
connect to and click Connect.
1. Open  the  Windows®  XP  Wireless  Utility  by  right-clicking 
on  the  wireless  computer  icon...

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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  exactly  the  same  as  on  the 
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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 simplifies network configuration by eliminating the need to implement  
a  port  forwarding  rule,  that  would  normally  be  required  when  connecting  to  a  NAS  device  over  a  WAN  connection. 
Once the FTP Server function has been enabled, the DIR-685 will...

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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 button to browse to the 
DIR-685.    

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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.   

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Double-click the My Computer 
icon on your desktop.
Double-click on the mapped 
drive to access the files and 
folders.   

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My Network Places
Carry out the following to browse to the DIR-685’s FTP directory usin\
g My Network Places:
Double-click  the  My  Network 
Places icon on your desktop.  

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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.