D-Link Router DIR-685 User Manual

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
Front View
Touch Pad
Use  the  Touch  Pad  to  navigate  
through the options on the LCD 
Screen. See the “Using the LCD 
Screen”  section  (page  8)  for 
instructions  on  how  to  use  the 
Touch  Pad  to  navigate  through 
the different LCD Screens.
WPS LED
If  WPS  is  enabled,  this 
LED  will  blink  while  the 
router is broadcasting.LCD Screen
The  LCD  Screen  displays 
pictures,  as  well  as  router 
statistics and...

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Hardware Overview
Side View
HDD Bay  
Accepts a 2.5” SATA hard drive. 
Unmount Button
Press  the  Unmount  button 
before  ejecting  an  installed 
hard drive.   

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
Using the LCD Screen
The DIR-685 features an LCD Screen that can be used to display router st\
atistics and change some basic settings.
Use the touch pad buttons to control the LCD Screen as indicated below:
Return Button/Up Button
Use  this  button  to  return  to  the 
previous LCD menu. 
This  button  also  acts  as  an  UP 
button on some LCD menus.
HDD Bay  
Insert a 2.5” SATA hard drive. HDD Bay  
Insert a 2.5” SATA hard...

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The following screens can be viewed on the LCD Screen using the Touch Pa\
d buttons:
Time / Date 
 
y- The router displays the date and time when the device has been left idle for the amount of time 
specified in the  Setup > LCD Setup  configuration screen.
Router  Statistics 
 
y-  The  Router  Statistics  screen  displays  the  send/receive  rates  of  the  different  router 
interfaces.
Status 
 
y- The following screens can be viewed after...

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Photos  
y- The Photos screen allows you to view photos that are stored on the internal hard drive or on a USB 
Storage device connected to the Router.
FrameChannel 
 
y- Use the FrameChannel window to obtain an activation code so that you can register the DIR-
685 on the FrameChannel website and view the pictures associated with your FrameChannel account on the 
LCD Screen. 

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Hardware Overview
LEDs
The DIR-685 has LEDs for Power, WPS, and Hard Drive Status.
See the table below for detailed information about the LEDs:
LED INDICATOR COLORSTATUS DESCRIPTION
Power BlueOff
The device is powered off.
Solid Blue The device is powered on.
WPS BlueOff
WPS is ready to be triggered.
Blinking Blue WPS has been triggered and is processing.
Solid Blue WPS signal has been successfully established.
The LED will remain solid blue for...

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Section 2 - Installation
Before You Begin
Installation
This section will walk you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the 
router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, attic or garage. 
• Please configure the router with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. 
 
•  The router is designed for use with the Ethernet port on your broadband modem. If you were using the 
USB connection before...

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Section 2 - Installation
Wireless Installation Considerations
The DIR-685 lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating 
range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or 
other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Ranges vary depending on the types 
of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home...

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If you are connecting the router to a cable/DSL/satellite modem, please \
follow the steps below:
1.  Place the router in an open and central location. Do not plug the power \
adapter into the router. 
2.  Turn the power off on your modem. If there is no on/off switch, unplug the modem’s power adapter. Shut down your 
computer.
3.  Unplug the Ethernet cable (that connects your computer to your modem) from your computer and place it into the 
WAN port...

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If you are connecting the D-Link router to another router to use as a wireless access point and/or switch, you will have 
to do the following before connecting the router to your network:
• Disable UPnP
™
• Disable DHCP
• Change the LAN IP address to an available address on your network. The LAN ports on the router cannot accept a DHCP address from another router.
To connect to another router, please follow the steps below:
1.  Plug  the  power  into...