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Double-click  the  Choose  another 
network location  folder.
Click  the Browse  button  to  browse  to 
the FTP folder on the DIR-685.   

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In the  Browse for Folder window, expand 
Microsoft Windows Network > Workgroup 
>  DIR-685  and  click  on  the  folder  you  will 
use for FTP file transfers.
Click OK to set the folder.
Click  the  Next  b u t t o n   t o 
proceed to the next window.   

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Type  a  name  to  easily  identify  the  DIR-685 
Network Place.
Click the  Next button to proceed to the next 
setup window.
The following window appears to indicate that the  Add Network 
Place Wizard has completed.
Tick the  Open this network place when I click Finish  checkbox 
if you want to view the FTP directory on the DIR-685.
Click the Finish  button to finish setting up the FTP directory.   

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The FTP directory on the DIR-685 will now appear 
as a network place in  My Network Places.  

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Section 7 - LCD Screen Options
FrameChannel
®
 
FrameChannel  (  http://dlinkrouter.framechannel.com  ),  is  a  free  online 
service  that  allows  you  to  add,  create,  and  manage  channels  with 
personalized content. FrameChannel also allows you to set up your router’s 
LCD  to  incorporate  images  from  popular  photo  sharing  websites,  such 
as Facebook
®, Flickr®, Picasa®, and more. Your frame will automatically 
update  when  changes  are  made  to  any  of...

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1.  Make sure that your router and PC are connected to the 
Internet.
2.  Open  a  web  browser  on  your  PC  and  connect  to  the 
website: http://dlinkrouter.framechannel.com
3.  Click Get Started Now.
4.  Enter  the  Activation  Code  displayed  on  your  LCD’s 
FrameChannel  message.  Click   Save  &  Continue  to 
proceed.
Note:  The  Activation  Code  can  be  found  on  your  router’s  LCD menu. Use the left or right touch screen...

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8.  You may invite your friends to join or click  I’m done! to 
begin your FrameChannel experience.
7.  Enter  the  remaining  information  for  your  account  and 
click Save & Continue to proceed. 

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9.  Once your account is active, you can use the FrameChannel website to select the channels that you would like to 
display on your frame. 
To immediately view changes to your channel, open FrameChannel from the router’s LCD menu, and use the touch 
pad buttons to select the item labeled  Refresh Channel.
Note:  The Reset Channel button of the FrameChannel menu will clear all of your FrameChannel information from the 
router. After resetting...

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Section 8 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DIR-685.  Read 
the following descriptions if you are having problems.  (The examples below are illustrated in Windows
® XP.  If you 
have a different operating system, the on-screen messages may look sligh\
tly different than the following examples.)
1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration utility?
Your computer must...

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• Configure your Internet settings:
• Go to  Start >  Settings >  Control Panel. Double-click the  Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, 
click the button to restore the settings to their defaults.
• Click the  Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connection. Click the  LAN Settings 
button. Make sure nothing is checked. Click  OK. 
• Go to the  Advanced tab and click the button to restore these settings to their...