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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual
Section 2 - Installation
6. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the router and reconnect your computer 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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Section 2 - Installation
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 installation.
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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Section 2 - Installation
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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Section 7 - LCD Screen Options
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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Section 7 - LCD Screen Options
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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