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...D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Remote Management 77 Time Settings 78 Log Settings 79 Email Settings 80 System Settings 81 Update Firmware 82 Dynamic DNS 83 System Check 84 Schedules 85 Device Information 86 Log 87 Statistics 88 Internet Sessions 89 Wireless 91 Support 92 Wireless ...Security 93 What is WPA 93 Wireless Connection Setup Wizard 94 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard 96 Configure WPA-Personal (PSK 97 Configure WPA/WPA2 (EAP 98 Connect to a Wireless Network 99 Using Windows Vista 99 Configure Wireless Security 100 ...
...D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Remote Management 77 Time Settings 78 Log Settings 79 Email Settings 80 System Settings 81 Update Firmware 82 Dynamic DNS 83 System Check 84 Schedules 85 Device Information 86 Log 87 Statistics 88 Internet Sessions 89 Wireless 91 Support 92 Wireless ...Security 93 What is WPA 93 Wireless Connection Setup Wizard 94 Add Wireless Device with WPS Wizard 96 Configure WPA-Personal (PSK 97 Configure WPA/WPA2 (EAP 98 Connect to a Wireless Network 99 Using Windows Vista 99 Configure Wireless Security 100 ...
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...draft or 802.11g wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Computer with the following : • Windows® XP with Java 1.3.1 or higher) • Chrome 1.0 or higher • Opera 6.0 or higher Windows® Users: Make...www.java.com to download the latest version. CD Installation Wizard Requirements Computer with the following : • Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating system • An installed Ethernet adapter Web-based Configuration Utility...2 or Vista • An installed Ethernet adapter • CD-ROM drive D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 -
...draft or 802.11g wireless clients • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Computer with the following : • Windows® XP with Java 1.3.1 or higher) • Chrome 1.0 or higher • Opera 6.0 or higher Windows® Users: Make...www.java.com to download the latest version. CD Installation Wizard Requirements Computer with the following : • Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating system • An installed Ethernet adapter Web-based Configuration Utility...2 or Vista • An installed Ethernet adapter • CD-ROM drive D-Link DIR-685 User Manual Section 1 -
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Section 1 - Use the FrameChannel window to the Router. FrameChannel - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 10 The Photos screen allows you to view photos that you can register the DIR-685 on the FrameChannel website and view the pictures associated with your FrameChannel account on a USB Storage device connected to obtain an activation code so that are stored on the internal hard drive or on the LCD Screen. Product Overview Photos -
Section 1 - Use the FrameChannel window to the Router. FrameChannel - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 10 The Photos screen allows you to view photos that you can register the DIR-685 on the FrameChannel website and view the pictures associated with your FrameChannel account on a USB Storage device connected to obtain an activation code so that are stored on the internal hard drive or on the LCD Screen. Product Overview Photos -
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... to change your computer's IP settings back to the original values as a wireless access point and/or switch, you are connecting the D-Link router to your network. Plug the power into the router. Make sure your settings. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. Click Setup and then... the router in Step 1. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 16 In most cases, your computer should be set the user name to continue. 3. Installation Connect to Another Router If you will not have to do anything to another router, please follow the steps below: 1. When the login window appears,...
... to change your computer's IP settings back to the original values as a wireless access point and/or switch, you are connecting the D-Link router to your network. Plug the power into the router. Make sure your settings. Uncheck the Enable UPnP checkbox. Click Setup and then... the router in Step 1. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 16 In most cases, your computer should be set the user name to continue. 3. Installation Connect to Another Router If you will not have to do anything to another router, please follow the steps below: 1. When the login window appears,...
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...similar to guide you quickly through the installation process. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 18 The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM drive. In the run the Setup Wizard to those found in other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically... Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in Windows® XP. Follow the simple steps below to run box, type "D:\DIR685.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer, go to write down the login password on your CD-ROM drive). Installation Getting Started The DIR-685 includes a Quick Router Setup ...
...similar to guide you quickly through the installation process. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 18 The steps and screens are shown in the CD-ROM drive. In the run the Setup Wizard to those found in other Windows operating systems. If the CD Autorun function does not automatically... Quick Router Setup Wizard CD in Windows® XP. Follow the simple steps below to run box, type "D:\DIR685.exe" (where D: represents the drive letter of your computer, go to write down the login password on your CD-ROM drive). Installation Getting Started The DIR-685 includes a Quick Router Setup ...
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... button if you how to log into the router. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 19 Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer® and enter the IP address of the window into the field above the picture and click ...and then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you would like to the Troubleshooting section for assistance. Type the characters that appear in the picture at the bottom of the router (192.168.0.1). If you...
... button if you how to log into the router. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 19 Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser such as Internet Explorer® and enter the IP address of the window into the field above the picture and click ...and then enter your new D-Link wireless router using the web-based configuration utility. Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you would like to the Troubleshooting section for assistance. Type the characters that appear in the picture at the bottom of the router (192.168.0.1). If you...
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If you selected L2TP, enter your settings. Click Next to the Internet. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 23 Close your browser window and reopen it to save your L2TP username and password. It may take a few tries to initially connect to continue. Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. Click Next to connect. Please allow 1-2 minutes to continue. Configuration If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet connection. Click Connect to test your Internet provider. Section 3 -
If you selected L2TP, enter your settings. Click Next to the Internet. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 23 Close your browser window and reopen it to save your L2TP username and password. It may take a few tries to initially connect to continue. Once the router is finished rebooting, click Continue. Click Next to connect. Please allow 1-2 minutes to continue. Configuration If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet connection. Click Connect to test your Internet provider. Section 3 -
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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 34 To disable this feature, enable Time: Auto-reconnect. Click the Connect-on how to select a Schedule that determines when the router should be re-established manually, in the Tools > Schedule window. Section 3 - Configuration Maximum Idle Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet ...to create a New Schedule). You may need to change the MTU for instructions on demand radio button to open the Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 85 for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is the default MTU. Click the ...
D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 34 To disable this feature, enable Time: Auto-reconnect. Click the Connect-on how to select a Schedule that determines when the router should be re-established manually, in the Tools > Schedule window. Section 3 - Configuration Maximum Idle Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet ...to create a New Schedule). You may need to change the MTU for instructions on demand radio button to open the Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 85 for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is the default MTU. Click the ...
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...specify that the Internet connection should try reconnecting to select a Schedule that determines when the router should be re-established manually, in the event of the router losing its Internet connection. Configuration Maximum Idle Enter a maximum idle time during which the ...window and create a new schedule (see page 85 for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is lost. Click the Connect-on how to create a New Schedule). Section 3 - To disable this feature, enable Time: Auto-reconnect. Click the New Schedule button to establish an Internet connection. D-Link DIR-685...
...specify that the Internet connection should try reconnecting to select a Schedule that determines when the router should be re-established manually, in the event of the router losing its Internet connection. Configuration Maximum Idle Enter a maximum idle time during which the ...window and create a new schedule (see page 85 for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is lost. Click the Connect-on how to create a New Schedule). Section 3 - To disable this feature, enable Time: Auto-reconnect. Click the New Schedule button to establish an Internet connection. D-Link DIR-685...
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...mechanism that the router will be fragmented before the actual data can be made. many senders and receivers over the same wireless frequency). Configuration Advanced Wireless Settings Transmit ...window for listening to Always the transmitting device will be fragmented. Beacon Interval: Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to Auto indicates that wireless ...devices use when the surrounding environment is 1. DTIM Interval: A DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) is set to broadcast and multicast messages. Preamble Type: Select Short or Long Preamble. D-Link DIR-685...
...mechanism that the router will be fragmented before the actual data can be made. many senders and receivers over the same wireless frequency). Configuration Advanced Wireless Settings Transmit ...window for listening to Always the transmitting device will be fragmented. Beacon Interval: Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to Auto indicates that wireless ...devices use when the surrounding environment is 1. DTIM Interval: A DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) is set to broadcast and multicast messages. Preamble Type: Select Short or Long Preamble. D-Link DIR-685...
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...folders or volumes. Network Access Assign permissions for the access rule or you to assign users and groups to network file sharing; D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 62 By default, all volumes are open and select the folder or directory you are having network performance issues with read...you can be created, the default rules must be disabled. Oplocks are guarantees made by setting Oplocks to its clients. By default, Windows Vista® has Oplocks enabled and cannot be deleted. Oplocks are designed to increase network performance when it is imminent, the client ...
...folders or volumes. Network Access Assign permissions for the access rule or you to assign users and groups to network file sharing; D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 62 By default, all volumes are open and select the folder or directory you are having network performance issues with read...you can be created, the default rules must be disabled. Oplocks are guarantees made by setting Oplocks to its clients. By default, Windows Vista® has Oplocks enabled and cannot be deleted. Oplocks are designed to increase network performance when it is imminent, the client ...
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Section 3 - Client Language: Most standard FTP clients like Windows FTP, only support Western European codepage when transferring files. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 69 Server Status: Displays the current status of bandwidth available for each user. Configuration FTP Server Settings Port: Sets the FTP port. Default is 21. Flow Control: Allows you to limit the amount of the FTP Server. Support has been added for users and groups can List: be added and edited here. FTP Access The FTP access for non standard FTP clients that are capable of supporting these character sets.
Section 3 - Client Language: Most standard FTP clients like Windows FTP, only support Western European codepage when transferring files. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 69 Server Status: Displays the current status of bandwidth available for each user. Configuration FTP Server Settings Port: Sets the FTP port. Default is 21. Flow Control: Allows you to limit the amount of the FTP Server. Support has been added for users and groups can List: be added and edited here. FTP Access The FTP access for non standard FTP clients that are capable of supporting these character sets.
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Section 4 - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 95 Security If you selected Manually, the following screen will display your settings. If you selected Automatically, the summary window will appear. Click Save to save your settings. Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients.
Section 4 - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 95 Security If you selected Manually, the following screen will display your settings. If you selected Automatically, the summary window will appear. Click Save to save your settings. Write down the security key and enter this on your wireless clients.
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.... If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 99 Section 4 - The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. Refer to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check...
.... If you are using the SSID) and click the Connect button. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 99 Section 4 - The utility will have a "site survey" option similar to the Networking Basics section in wireless utility. Refer to the Windows Vista® utility as seen below. If you get a good signal but cannot access the Internet, check...
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... the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Select Connect to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to a network. 2. Section 4 - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 100
... the security key or passphrase being used. 1. Highlight the wireless network (SSID) you will need to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. Select Connect to and click Connect. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to a network. 2. Section 4 - D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 100
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... directions. Security Connect Using WCN 2.0 in the Basic > Wireless section. There are three basic methods to as WCN 2.0 in support for setting this : use Windows Vista's built-in Windows Vista®. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 102 Section 4 - To enjoy the benefits of Wi-Fi protection, the router must be both enabled and configured. Use the Current...
... directions. Security Connect Using WCN 2.0 in the Basic > Wireless section. There are three basic methods to as WCN 2.0 in support for setting this : use Windows Vista's built-in Windows Vista®. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 102 Section 4 - To enjoy the benefits of Wi-Fi protection, the router must be both enabled and configured. Use the Current...
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Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter. Click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to access the utility. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 103 or Right-click on the center of the bubble to the user manual of your area. If you are for help...
Most utilities will display any available wireless networks in your wireless adapter. Click on a network (displayed using another company's utility or Windows® 2000, please refer to access the utility. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 103 or Right-click on the center of the bubble to the user manual of your area. If you are for help...
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... corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to enable encryption on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 104 Section 5 - Highlight the...
... corner of screen). Select View Available Wireless Networks. 2. Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WPA-PSK It is recommended to enable encryption on the wireless computer icon in your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you would like to connect to know the passphrase being used. 1. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 104 Section 5 - Highlight the...
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... and operation of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for solid link lights on the device if possible. We recommend the following examples.) 1. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to the Internet. If you have to a different port on the device. Why am I unable to a ROM chip in Windows® XP. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 120 If...
... and operation of the D-Link router (192.168.0.1 for solid link lights on the device if possible. We recommend the following examples.) 1. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to the Internet. If you have to a different port on the device. Why am I unable to a ROM chip in Windows® XP. D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 120 If...
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... D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 122 Note: AOL DSL+ users must use MTU of the destination you are having a problem sending or receiving email, or connecting to . Why am I unable to connect to do a special ping. A destination could be another computer, or a URL. • Click on Start and then click Run. • Windows®... MTU in increments of ten (Ex. 1492, 1482, 1472, etc). If you will have to certain sites or send/receive emails when connecting through my router? Troubleshooting 3. To find the proper MTU size, you will need to do a special ping of 1400. Section 7 -
... D-Link DIR-685 User Manual 122 Note: AOL DSL+ users must use MTU of the destination you are having a problem sending or receiving email, or connecting to . Why am I unable to connect to do a special ping. A destination could be another computer, or a URL. • Click on Start and then click Run. • Windows®... MTU in increments of ten (Ex. 1492, 1482, 1472, etc). If you will have to certain sites or send/receive emails when connecting through my router? Troubleshooting 3. To find the proper MTU size, you will need to do a special ping of 1400. Section 7 -