D-Link Router DIR-685 User Manual

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6.  Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your compute\
r to your network. 
7. Connect an Ethernet cable into one of the LAN ports of the router and connect it to your other router. Do not plug  anything into the WAN/Internet port of the D-Link router. 
8.  You may now use the other 3 LAN ports to connect other Ethernet devices and computers. To configure your wireless 
network, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the router. Refer to the  Configuration and 
Wireless Security sections for more information on setting up your wireless network. 
						

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To install a hard drive:
Warning:  The DIR-685 uses the ext3 file system. If the inserted hard drive uses 
any file system other than ext3, such as FAT or NTFS the drive will be reformatted. 
All pre-exisiting data will be erased in this process. If the inserted hard drive 
is already ext3 formatted, any pre-existing data will remain intact.
Open the hard drive bay. The router can be powered on during installatio\
n.
1. 
Insert your hard drive into the bay with the label facing towards the back of 
2. 
the router.  
Push hard drive firmly into the bay. 
3. 
Close the hard drive bay door.
4. 
The 
5.  Detect Hard Drive Success message will appear on the LCD screen. 
Press the center button to continue.
To remove a hard drive:
Warning:  Do NOT eject the hard drive without first pressing the unmount button 
located below the hard drive bay.
Open the hard drive bay door.  
1. 
Press the 
2.  unmount button. The button will blink orange for a few seconds.
Once the unmount button is solid orange, press the eject button located on 
3. 
the opposite side.
Pull the hard drive out. 
4. 
Caution:  The hard drive may be hot. Use caution when handling.
Install/Remove a Hard Drive
The  DIR-685  includes  the  option  to  install  a  2.5”  SATA  hard  disk  for  network  storage  functions.  Standard  2.5”  hard 
drives of any capacity can be used with the DIR-685. 
						

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Getting Started
The  DIR-685  includes  a  Quick  Router  Setup  Wizard  CD.  Follow  the  simple  steps  below  to  run  the  Setup  Wizard  to 
guide you quickly through the installation process.
Insert the  Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in the CD-ROM drive. The step-by-step instructions that follow are shown 
in Windows
® XP. The steps and screens are similar for the other Windows operating systems.
If the CD Autorun function does not automatically start on your computer, go to  Start > Run. Type  D:\DIR685.exe  
(where D: represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive) and press enter.
When the autorun screen appears, click Install Router.
Note: You may write down the login password on the provided CD holder as a reminder. 
						

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The send and receive rate of your wireless traffic.
The send and receive rate of your network (LAN) traffic.
The send and receive rate of your Internet (WAN) traffic.
Wireless:
Network:Internet:
Router Statistics
LCD Screen Options
The Router Statistics displays basic information about router performance. 
						

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The model of the router (DIR-685).
The hardware revision of the router.
The current firmware version of the router.
Displays how long the router has been on.
Displays if there is a new firmware available for upgrading the router.
Model Name:
Hardware Version: Firmware Version: System Up Time: New Firmware:
Status
General Router Info
The General Router Information  screen displays basic information about the device. 
						

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The Internet connection type (Dynamic, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, or Static).
The connection status of the Internet port.
The connection status of the Internet.
The amount of time that the router has been connected to the Internet.
The MAC address of the Internet port on the router.
The IP address of the router (Internet port).
The subnet mask of the router.
The gateway IP address of the router.
Connection Type:
Cable Status:
Network Status:
Connection Time: MAC Address:IP Address:
Subnet Mask: Gateway:
Internet Status
The Internet Status screen displays IP address information and information about the WAN/In\
ternet connection. 
						

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The MAC address of the router (LAN).
The IP address of the router (LAN).
The subnet mask of the router.
Displays whether the router’s DHCP server is enabled or disabled.
Displays the connection status of each of the 4 LAN ports.
MAC Address:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask: DHCP Status:
Cable Status Port  1/2/3/4:
Wired Status
The Wired Status screen displays information about the wired network. 
						

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Displays the status of the wireless function of the router (Enabled or \
Disabled).
Displays the channel of your wireless network.
The SSID of the wireless network.
The SSID of the guest wireless network.
The IEEE 802.11 mode(s) used on the router.
Displays the encryption used on the host wireless network.
Displays the encryption used on the guest wireless network.
The wireless MAC address of the router.
The current WPS PIN number for the router.
Wireless Radio:
Wireless Channel:
Host Network Name  (SSID):
Guest Network  Name (SSID):
802.11 Mode:
Host Zone Security  Mode:
Guest Zone Security  Mode:
MAC Address:
WPS PIN Number:
Wireless Status
The Wireless Status screen displays basic information about the router’s wireless networ\
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The brand/model of the hard drive.
The format of the hard drive (EXT3).
The total capacity of the hard drive.
The amount of space used on the hard drive.
The space available on the hard drive.
The hard drive health status.
The temperature of the hard drive.
HD:
Format:
Capacity: Used:
Available:
Disk Health: Disk Temp:
Hard Disk Status
The Hard Disk Status screen will displays information about the internal removable hard disk\
 drive, if one is installed. 
						

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The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ screen offers two options for setting up Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS):\
WPS
PIN: Select this option to use PIN method. In order to use this method you must enter the wireless client’s eight digit 
PIN and then click Connect.
Select this option to use PBC (Push Button) method to add a wireless c\
lient. Click  Connect.
PIN:
Push Button: