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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Gateway assigned 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 port’s MAC address with
the MAC address of your Ethernet card.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
ISP Gateway
Address:
MAC Address:
Primary /
Secondary DNS
Address:
MTU:
Manual Internet Configuration
Static IP (assigned by ISP)
Select Static IP if all the WAN/Internet port’s IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet
mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered must be in the appropriate IP form,
which consists of four three-digit numbers separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.
Enter the IP addresses of the Primary and
Secondary DNS servers supplied by your ISP
(Internet Service Provider).
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to
change the MTU for optimal performance with your
specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.
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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Select
Dynamic IP (DHCP)
to obtain IP Address
information automatically from your ISP. Select
this option if your ISP does not give you any IP
numbers to use. This option is commonly used
for cable modem services.
The Host Name is optional but may be required
by some ISPs.
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 addresses of the Primary and
Secondary DNS servers supplied by your ISP
(Internet Service Provider).
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is
the default MTU.
My Internet
Connection is:
Host Name:
Manual Internet Configuration
Dynamic IP (DHCP)
Primary /
Secondary DNS
Address:
MTU:
MAC Address:
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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Select
Static PPPoE
if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet
mask, and gateway addresses. In most cases, select
Dynamic
PPPoE
.
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the
Confirm Password
box.
Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
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.
Click the
Receive DNS from ISP
radio button to automatically obtain
the IP addresses of the DNS Servers for your Internet connection
from your ISP. Click the
Enter DNS Manually
radio button to enter the
DNS IP addresses manually. If choosing the manual option, enter the
IP addresses of the Primary and Secondary DNS servers supplied by
your ISP (Internet Service Provider) in the DNS Addresses textbox.
Address Mode:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
IP Address:
MAC Address:
DNS Address:
Manual Internet Configuration
PPPoE (DSL)
Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide
you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE
software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
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. 1492 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.
Maximum Idle
Time:
MTU:
Connect mode
select:
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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Manual Internet Configuration
PPTP
Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. 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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