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Use  this  option  to  save  the  current  router 
configuration settings to a file on the hard disk 
of  the  computer  you  are  using.  First,  click  the 
Save  button.  You  will  then  see  a  file  dialog, 
where you can select a location and file name 
for the settings. 
Use this option to load previously saved router 
configuration  settings.  First,  use  the  Browse 
control to find a previously saved configuration 
file. Then, click the  Load button to transfer those 
settings to the router. 
This option will restore all settings back to the 
settings that were in effect at the time the router 
was shipped from the factory. Any settings that 
have not been saved will be lost, including any 
rules that you have created. If you would to save 
the current router configuration settings, use the 
Save button above. 
Click to reboot the router.
Save Settings to 
Local Hard Drive:
Load Settings 
from Local Hard  Drive:
Restore to Factory  Default Settings:
Reboot:
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Click  on Check  Now  to  find  out  if  there  is  an 
updated  firmware;  if  so,  download  the  new 
firmware to your hard drive.
After  you  have  downloaded  the  new  firmware, 
click  Browse  to  locate  the  firmware  update  on 
your  hard  drive.    Click  Upload  to  complete  the 
firmware upgrade.
Firmware 
Information:
Firmware Upgrade:
Firmware
You can upgrade the firmware of the Router here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of 
the computer. Click on  Browse to locate the firmware file to be used for the update. Please check the D-Link support 
site for firmware updates at  http://support.dlink.com. You can download firmware upgrades to your hard drive from the 
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Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of 
keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP 
Address. Tick the checkbox to enable DDNS.
Choose  your  DDNS  provider  from  the  drop 
down menu.
Enter the Host Name  that you registered with 
your DDNS service provider.
Enter the Username  of your DDNS account.
Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
Click  this  button  to  test  the  Dynamic  DNS 
settings.
Enable DDNS:
Server Address: Host Name:Username:Password:
DDNS Account  Testing:
Dynamic DNS
The DDNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game, etc.) with your dynamically assigned IP address, 
using a domain name. Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP addresses. Using a 
DDNS service provider, your friends can enter in your domain name to connect to the server no matter what your IP 
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Displays  the  connection  status  of  the  Ethernet  cables 
connected to your router.
The  Ping  Test  is  used  to  send  ping  packets  to  test  if  a 
computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP Address that you 
wish to ping, and click  Ping.
The results of your ping attempts will be displayed here.
System Check
VCT Info:
Ping Test:
Ping Result: 
						

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Enter a name for your new schedule.
Select  a  day,  a  range  of  days.  You  may  also 
choose All Week to include every day.
Tick  All Day - 24hrs or enter a start and end time 
for your schedule.
Click  Save to save your schedule. You must click 
Save  Settings  at  the  top  for  your  schedules  to 
go into effect.
The  list  of  schedules  will  be  listed  here.  Click 
the  Notepad  icon  to  make  changes  or  click  the 
Trashcan icon to remove the schedule.
Name:
Days:
Time: Save:
Schedule Rules  List:
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This page displays current status information for the DIR-685. The LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wireless information will 
be displayed on this page.
If  your  Internet  connection  is  set  up  for  a  Dynamic  IP  address  then  a  Release  button  and  a  Renew  button  will  be 
displayed. Use  Release to disconnect from your ISP and use Renew to connect to your ISP. 
If  your  Internet  connection  is  set  up  for  PPPoE,  a  Connect  button  and  a Disconnect  button  will  be  displayed.  Use 
Disconnect to drop the PPPoE connection and use  Connect to establish the PPPoE connection.
Displays the router’s time and firmware version.
Displays the MAC address and the public IP settings for the router.
Displays the MAC address and the private (local) IP settings for the 
router.
Displays the wireless MAC address and your wireless settings such 
as SSID and Channel.
Displays  computers  and  devices  that  are  connected  to  the  router 
via  Ethernet  and  that  are  receiving  an  IP  address  assigned  by  the 
router (DHCP).
IGMP  Multicasts  are  subscriptions  based  on  audio  and/or  video 
streaming.  This  table  displays  the  audio/video  streams  that  are 
currently  subscribed  to  by  users  connected  to  the  LAN  side  of  the 
router.
This table displays the rules that have been created by the users using 
the  UPnP  protocol.  Once  UPnP  has  been  enabled  on  the  Router, 
users  using  the  UPnP  protocol  can  create  certain  rules  similar  to 
those that can be created in the Advanced menu.
General:
WAN:LAN:
Wireless LAN:
LAN Computer:
IGMP Multicast  Memberships:
UPNP Service:
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Log
First Page:
Last Page: Previous:
Next:
Clear:
Link To Log  Settings: Click this button to view the first page of the log.
Click this button to view the last page of the log.
Click  this  button  to  view  the  previous  page  of  the 
log.
Click this button to view the next page of the log.
Click this button to clear all Log entries.
Click  this  button  to  open  log  settings  page.  You 
may click 
Save to save the log file to your local hard 
drive. 
You may also choose the type of events to include in 
the log. The options include:
System Activity
• 
Debug Information
• 
Attacks
• 
Dropped Packets
• 
Notice
• 
The Log page allows you to view the router logs. The router automatically logs (records) events of potential interest 
in its internal memory. If there is not enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted. Logs of 
the latest events will be retained. You can define what types of events you want to view and the level of the events to 
view. This router also has external Syslog Server support so you can send the log files to a computer on your network 
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Statistics
The screen below displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DIR-685‘s   
WAN, LAN and Wireless LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.
Clicking the  Refresh button will refresh the Traffic Statistics.
Clicking the  Reset button will reset all the Traffic Statistics. 
						

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Internet Session
The  Internet  Session  page  displays  full  details  on  the  NAPT  and  NAPT  Active  sessions  through  your  router.  NAPT 
stands for Network Access Port Translation. NAPT can be used by the router to identify how many Internet sessions 
are running and what type of Internet sessions are running.
NAPT Sessions:
NAPT Active Sessions: This table displays the TCP, UDP and combined 
total of NAPT Sessions that are running.
This table displays a detailed list of all the NAPT 
Sessions that are running, and the IP address 
of  the  LAN-side  PC  the  session  is  being  run 
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The wireless client table displays a list of currently connected wireless clients. This table also displays their respective 
connection times and MAC addresses.
Wireless