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 features.
Power LED
A  solid  light  indicates  a 
proper  connection  to  the 
power supply.     
						

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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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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 drive. 
Left Button  
Use  this  button  to  scroll  the 
menu  items  on  the  LCD 
Screen to the left.  Right Button
 
Use  this  button  to  scroll  the 
menu items on the LCD Screen 
to the right.  Center Button 
Use  this  button  to  open  the 
selected menu.
Return Button
Use the. 
Slide Show Button / Down Button
This  button  can  be  pressed  when  viewing  photos  on  the  LCD 
Screen to display all the pictures saved on the internal hard drive 
as a slideshow on the LCD Screen.
This button also acts as an DOWN button on some LCD menus.      
						

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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 selecting the Status screen:\
General Router Info 
 
{-  Displays the Model Name, Hardware Version, Firmware Version, and System Up 
Time of the Router. The  New Firmware field informs the user if there is a new firmware version available 
from the D-Link website.
Internet Status 
 
{-  Displays the Internet Connection Type, Cable Status, Network Status, Connection Time, 
MAC Address, IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway of the Internet Connec\
tion.
Wired Status 
 
{-  Displays the MAC Address, IP Address, Subnet Mask, DHCP Server, and the status of 
each Ethernet connection on the Router.
Wireless  Status 
 
{-  Displays  the  Wireless  Radio  status,  Wireless  Channel,  SSID  of  the  Host  network, 
SSID of the Guest network, the enabled 802.11 modes, the Security mode enabled for the Host Zone, 
the Security mode enabled for the Guest Zone, MAC Address of the Wireless Radio and the WPS PIN 
number.
Hard Disk Status 
 
{- Displays information about the Hard Drive installed in the 2.5” Hard Drive bay including 
the amount of available space, the make and model, disk format, total capacity, used disk space, available 
disk space, disk health, and disk temperature.
WPS 
 
y- The WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) screen allows you to add your router into an existing network via a 
PIN number, or allows you to add a new wireless device to the router via Push Button Configuration (PBC). Use 
the touch pad buttons to select the desired option.  
						

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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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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 5 seconds.
Unmount
(Hard Drive Status) Blue
Off
No hard drive detected.
Blinking Blue Hard drive is busy or the system is mounting the hard drive.
Solid Blue Hard drive has been detected and is idle.
Orange Blinking Orange
System is un-mounting the hard drive.
Solid Orange The hard drive can be removed safely. 
						

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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 using the router, you must turn off your modem and disconnect the USB cable. 
Connect an Ethernet cable to the WAN/Internet port on the router, and then turn the modem back on. In 
some cases, you may need to call your ISP to change your connection type\
 (USB to Ethernet). 
•  If you have DSL and are connecting via PPPoE, be sure to disable or uninstall any PPPoE software such 
as WinPoet, Broadjump, or Enternet 300 from your computer. Otherwise you will not be able to connect 
to the Internet.
•  When  running  the  Setup  Wizard  from  the  D-Link  CD,  make  sure  your  computer  is  connected  to  the 
Internet and is online, otherwise the wizard will not work. If you have disconnected any hardware, first 
re-connect your computer to the modem and make sure you are online. 
						

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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 or office. The key to maximizing the wireless 
range is to follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum. 
Each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range from 3 to 90 feet (1 to 30 meters.) Position your 
devices so that the number of walls and/or ceilings is minimized.
2.  Be  aware  of  the  direct  line  between  network  devices.  A  wall  that  is  1.5  feet  thick  (0.5  meters),  at  a   
45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet 
(14 meters) thick. Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead 
of at an angle) for better reception.
3.  Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through open 
doorways and drywall. Materials such as glass, metal, brick, insulation, concrete and water can affect 
wireless performance. Large objects such as fish tanks, mirrors, file cabinets, metal doors and aluminum 
studs may also have a negative effect on range.
4.  Keep  your  product  at  least  3  to  6  feet  (1-2  meters)  away  from  electrical  devices  or  appliances  that 
generate RF noise.
5.  If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones, make sure that the 2.4GHz phone base is as far away from 
your wireless device as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not in use. In some 
cases, cordless phones, X-10 wireless devices, and electronic equipment such as ceiling fans, fluorescent 
lights, and home security systems may dramatically degrade wireless conn\
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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 on the router.  
4.  Plug an Ethernet cable into one of the four LAN ports on the router. Plug the other end into the Ethernet port on 
your computer.
5.  Turn on or plug in your modem. Wait for the modem to boot (about 30 sec\
onds). 
6.  Plug the power adapter into the router and connect to an outlet or power strip. Wait about 30 seconds for the router 
to boot up.
7. Turn on your computer. 
8.  Verify that the Power LED and the LCD display on the router are lit. If the Power LED does not light up, make sure 
your computer, modem, and router are powered, on and verify that the cab\
les connected correctly. 
9. Skip to page 18 to configure your router. 
Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem 
						

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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  the  router.  Connect  a  computer  to  the  router  (LAN  port)  using  an  Ethernet  cable.  Make  sure 
your IP address on the computer is 192.168.0.xxx (where xxx is between 2 and 254). Please see the  Networking 
Basics  section for more information. If you need to change the settings, write down your existing settings before 
making any changes. In most cases, your computer should be set to receive an IP address automatically, in which 
case you will not have to do anything to your computer.
2.  Open a web browser, type  http://192.168.0.1 into the address bar, and press  Enter. When the login window appears, 
set the user name to Admin and leave the password box empty. Click  Log In to continue.
3.  Click on  Advanced and then click  Advanced Network. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. Click  Save Settings 
to continue.
4.  Click  Setup and then click  Network Setup. Uncheck the Enable DHCP Server server checkbox. Click  Save Settings 
to continue.
5.  Under Router Settings, enter an available IP address and the subnet mask of your network. Click  Save Settings to 
save your settings. Use this new IP address to access the configuration utility of the router in the future. Close the 
browser and change your computer’s IP settings back to the original v\
alues as in Step 1.
Connect to Another Router