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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  three  basic  methods  to  accomplish  this:  use  Windows 
Vista’s built-in support for WCN 2.0, use software provided by a third party, or manually configure. 
If you are running Windows Vista
®, log into the router and tick the  Enable checkbox in the  Wireless Setup > Wi-Fi 
Protected  Setup  window.  Use  the  Current  PIN  that  is  displayed  in  the  Wi-Fi  Protected  Setup  section  or  create  a 
new PIN by clicking the  Generate New PIN button. Click the  Reset PIN to Default button to reset the PIN to default 
settings. 
If you are using third party software to set up Wi-Fi Protection, carefully follow the directions. When you are finished, 
proceed to the next section to set up the newly-configured router.
  
						

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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
® XP utility as seen below.
Right-click on the wireless computer icon in your system tray 
(lower-right corner next to the time). Select  View Available 
Wireless Networks .
If you receive the Wireless Networks Detected bubble, click 
on the center of the bubble to access the utility.
          or
The  utility  will  display  any  available  wireless  networks  in  your 
area. Click on a network (displayed using the SSID) and click 
the Connect button.
If  you  get  a  good  signal  but  cannot  access  the  Internet, 
check  you  TCP/IP  settings  for  your  wireless  adapter.  Refer 
to  the Networking  Basics  section  in  this  manual  for  more 
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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  in  your  system  tray   
(lower-right  corner  of  screen).  Select  View  Available 
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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 automatically configure itself to open the port for 
the FTP protocol.
Complete the following steps to set up File Sharing on the DIR-685:
1. Create a user or group in the  Users/Groups window (see the  Users/Groups section on page 64 for 
instructions on creating users and groups).
2.  Create  a  Network  Access  List  to  define  the  users  or  groups  that  you  want  to  give  FTP  access  to  in 
Storage>Storage  Access  window  (see  the  Network  Access  Lists section  on  page  68  for  more 
instructions on creating Network Access Lists).
3.  You can now connect to the DIR-685 by mapping a network drive or with My Network Places.\
 
						

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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 
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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 
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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 
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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.