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Section 1 - Product Overview

Hardware Overview

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

COLOR STATUS

DESCRIPTION

Power

Blue

Off

The device is powered off.

Solid Blue

The device is powered on.

WPS

Blue

Off

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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Section 2 - Installation

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 connectivity.

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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 seconds).

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 cables 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

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 values as in Step 1.

Connect to Another Router