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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
Connect mode
select:
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable
Auto-reconnect.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is
the default MTU.
Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should try reconnecting to the Internet in the
event that the Internet connection is lost. The router will list the Schedules that have been defined in the
Tools > Schedule
window. Click the
New Schedule
button to open the
Tools > Schedules
window and create a new schedule (see page 88
for instructions on how to create a New Schedule).
Click the
Manual
radio button to specify that the Internet connection should be re-established manually, in the event of the
router losing its Internet connection.
Click the
Connect-on demand
radio button to specify that an Internet connection will only establish when a user or application
tries to access the Internet.
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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Select
Static
if your ISP assigned you the IP address,
subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In
most cases, select
Dynamic
.
Enter the L2TP IP address supplied by your ISP (Static
only).
Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by your ISP (Static
only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the IP address of the DNS Server supplied by your
ISP.
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN/Internet port’s
physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router.
It is not recommended that you change the default MAC
address unless required by your ISP.
You can use the
Clone MAC Address
button to replace the WAN/Internet
port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet
card.
Address Mode:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
Manual Internet Configuration
L2TP
Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses a L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a
username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.
DNS:
MAC Address:
Server IP/Name:
L2TP Account:
L2TP Password:
Enter the L2TP Server IP address or name provided by your ISP (optional).
Enter your L2TP username.
Enter your L2TP password and then retype the password in the
L2TP Confirm Password
box.
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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Maximum
Idle Time:
MTU:
Connect
mode select:
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, select
Always
from the
Connect mode select:
drop-down menu.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is
the default MTU.
Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should try reconnecting to the Internet in the
event that the Internet connection is lost. The router will list the Schedules that have been defined in the
Tools > Schedule
window. Click the
New Schedule
button to open the
Tools > Schedules
window and create a new schedule (see page 88
for instructions on how to create a New Schedule).
Click the
Manual
radio button to specify that the Internet connection should be re-established manually, in the event of the
router losing its Internet connection.
Click the
Connect-on demand
radio button to specify that an Internet connection will only establish when a user or application
tries to access the Internet.
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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Use the drop-down menu to select the country you are connecting
to the Internet from.
Use the drop-down menu to select the mobile phone company that
is providing your 3G connection.
Enter the User Name you will use to connect to the 3G service.
Enter your 3G connection password.
Enter the phone number used to connect to your 3G service.
Use the drop-down menu to select the authentication protocol used
by your 3G service provider.
Enter the Access Point Name (APN) of your 3G connection.
Click the
Always-on
radio button to specify that the router should automatically reconnect to the Internet in the event that
the router loses its Internet connection.
Click the
Manual
radio button to specify that the Internet connection will need to be connected manually.
Click the
On-Demand
radio button to specify that an Internet connection will only establish when a user or application
tries to access the Internet.
Country:
ISP:
User Name:
Password:
Dial Number:
Authentication
Protocol:
APN:
Reconnect Mode:
Manual Internet Configuration
3G USB Adapter
Choose 3G USB Adapter
if you are going to use a 3G USB Adapter to connect to the Internet. Your 3G service provider
will provide you with a username and password.
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature,
select the
Always-on
radio button in the Reconnect Mode section.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is
the default MTU.
Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Manual Internet Configuration
Russia PPTP (Dual Access)
If you are in Russia and your ISP uses a PPTP connection, choose Russia PPTP (Dual Access) from the drop-down
menu. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.
Address Mode:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:
DNS:
MAC Address:
Server IP/Name:
PPTP Account:
PPTP Password:
Select
Static IP
if your ISP assigned you the IP address,
subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In
most cases, select
Dynamic IP
.
Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only).
Enter the Subnet Mask of the PPTP connection.
(Static PPTP only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the IP address of the DNS Server supplied by your
ISP.
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN/Internet
port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband
Router. It is not recommended that you change the default
MAC address unless required by your ISP.
You can use
the
Clone MAC Address
button to replace the WAN/
Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of
your Ethernet card.
Enter the IP address or DNS Name of the
PPTP Server provided by your ISP.
Enter your PPTP username.
Enter your PPTP password and then retype
the password in the
PPTP Confirm Password
box.

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