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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual
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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Section 2 - Installation
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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Section 2 - Installation
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

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