D-Link Router DIR-685 User Manual

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D-Link DIR-685 User Manual
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Revision Date Description
1.0 December 5, 2008 DIR-685 Revision A1 with firmware version 1.00
1.1 February 26, 2009 Updated with minor changes
1.2 March 12, 2009 Updated with minor changes
Preface 
						

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................\
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Manual Revisions  ..................................................... i
Trademarks  .............................................................. i
Product Overview  ........................................................ 1
Package Contents  ................................................... 1
System Requirements  ............................................. 2
Introduction  .............................................................. 3
Features  .................................................................. 4
Hardware Overview  ................................................. 5
Connections  ....................................................... 5
Front View  .......................................................... 6
Side View  ........................................................... 7
Using the LCD Screen  ....................................... 8
LEDs  ................................................................ 11
Installation  
.................................................................. 12
Before You Begin  .................................................. 12
Wireless Installation Considerations  ...................... 13
Connect to Cable/DSL/Satellite Modem  ................ 14
Connect to Another Router  .................................... 15
Install/Remove a Hard Drive  .................................. 17
Getting Started  ...................................................... 18
LCD Screen Options  .................................................. 19
Router Statistics  .................................................... 19
Status  .................................................................... 20
General Router Info  ......................................... 20Internet Status 
................................................. 21
Wired Status  .................................................... 22
Wireless Status  ................................................ 23
Hard Disk Status  .............................................. 24
WPS  ...................................................................... 25
Router Settings  ...................................................... 26
LCD Saving Settings  ........................................ 26
Clock Display Setting  ....................................... 26
LCD Luminance Settings  ................................. 27
Hard Disk Saving Settings  ............................... 28
Photos  ................................................................... 29
Configuration  ............................................................. 30
Web-based Configuration Utility  ............................ 30
Internet Connection Setup Wizard  ................... 31
Manual Internet Connection Setup  .................. 35
Static IP (assigned by ISP)  ..........................36
Manual Internet Configuration  ......................... 37
Dynamic IP (DHCP)  ..................................... 37
PPPoE (DSL)  ............................................... 38
PPTP  ............................................................ 40
L2TP  ............................................................. 42
3G USB Adapter  .......................................... 44
Russia PPTP (Dual Access)  ........................ 45
Russia PPPoE (Dual Access)  ...................... 47
Wireless Setup  ................................................. 49 
						

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Manual Wireless Connection Setup  ................. 50
Wi-Fi Protected Setup  ..................................51
Wireless Network Settings  ........................... 52
Network Setup  ................................................. 54
Router Settings  ............................................ 55
DHCP Server Settings  ................................. 56
DHCP Reservation  ....................................... 57
LCD Screen  ..................................................... 58
Port Forwarding  ............................................... 59
Application Rules  ............................................. 61
QoS Engine  ..................................................... 62
Network Filter  ................................................... 63
Website Filter  ................................................... 64
Firewall Settings  .............................................. 65
SPI  ............................................................... 65
NAT Endpoint Filter  ...................................... 65
Anti-Spoof Check  ......................................... 65
DMZ  ............................................................. 65
SPI / DMZ Host  ............................................ 66
SPI  ............................................................... 66
NAT Endpoint Filter  ...................................... 66
Anti-Spoof Check  ......................................... 66
DMZ  ............................................................. 66
Firewall Rules  ............................................... 67
Routing  ............................................................ 68
Advanced Wireless  .......................................... 69
RTS Threshold  ............................................. 69
DTIM Interval  ................................................ 69WMM Function 
............................................. 69
Advanced Network  ........................................... 70
UPnP  ............................................................ 70
WAN Ping Block  ........................................... 70
WAN Port Speed  .......................................... 70
Multicast Streams  ......................................... 70
Guest Zone  ...................................................... 71
Wake on LAN  ................................................... 73
Disk Management  ............................................ 74
User / Groups  .................................................. 75
Group List  ..................................................... 76
Storage Access  ................................................ 77
Network Access Lists  ................................... 79
Editing Existing Network Access Lists  ......... 80
Deleting a Network Access List  .................... 82
FTP Server  ...................................................... 83
FTP Server Settings  ..................................... 84
FTP Access List  ........................................... 85
Editing an FTP Access List  ..........................86
Deleting an FTP Access List  ........................88
UPnP AV Server  .............................................. 89
iTunes Server  .................................................. 90
BT Download Manager  .................................... 91
Admin  ............................................................... 92
Change Password  ........................................ 92
Remote Management  ................................... 92
Time  ................................................................. 93
Log Settings  ..................................................... 94
Email Settings  .................................................. 95 
						

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System  ............................................................. 96
Firmware  .......................................................... 97
Dynamic DNS  .................................................. 98
System Check  .................................................. 99
Schedules  ...................................................... 100
Device Info  ..................................................... 101
Log  ................................................................. 102
Statistics  ........................................................ 103
Internet Session  ............................................. 104
Wireless  ......................................................... 105
Support  .......................................................... 106
Wireless Security ..................................................... 107
What is WPA?  ..................................................... 107
Wireless Connection Setup Wizard  ..................... 108
Add Wireless Device with the WPS Wizard  ......... 110
Configure WPA/WPA2 (PSK)  ..............................111
Configure WPA/WPA2 (EAP)  ..............................112
Connect to a Wireless Network  ..............................113
Using Windows Vista
®   ........................................ 113
Configure Wireless Security  ................................ 114
Connect Using WCN 2.0 in Windows Vista
®   ....... 116
Using Windows
® XP  ............................................. 117
Configure WPA-PSK  ........................................... 118
File Sharing  .............................................................. 120
Mapping a Drive  .................................................. 121
My Network Places  .............................................. 124
FrameChannel
®   ....................................................... 141Troubleshooting
 ...................................................... 145
Networking Basics  .................................................. 149
Check your IP address  ........................................ 149
Statically Assign an IP address  ........................... 150
Glossary  ................................................................... 151
Technical Specifications .........................................154 
						

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Section 1 - Product Overview
Product Overview
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one inclu\
ded with the DIR-685 will cause damage and void the warranty.
D-Link DIR-685 
Xtreme N
™ 
Storage Router
Power Adapter
Ethernet Cable
CD-ROMStand
Package Contents 
						

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Network Requirements • An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem
• IEEE 802.11n-draft or 802.11g wireless clients
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Web-based Configuration  Utility Requirements Computer with the following:
• Windows
®, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system 
• An installed Ethernet adapter
Browser Requirements: • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Mozilla 1.7.12 or higher
• Firefox 2.0 or higher
• Safari 1.0 or higher (with Java 1.3.1 or higher) 
• Flock 0.7.14 or higher
• Opera 6.0 or higher 
Windows
®  Users:  Make  sure  you  have  the  latest  version  of  Java 
installed. Visit  www.java.com to download the latest version.
CD Installation Wizard  Requirements Computer with the following:
• Windows
® XP with Service Pack 2 or Vista
• An installed Ethernet adapter
• CD-ROM drive
System Requirements 
						

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Introduction
  Thank  you  for  purchasing  the  D-Link  DIR-685  Xtreme  N™ Storage  Router.  The  DIR-685  is  a  draft  802.11n  compliant 
device that delivers a high speed performance that is up to 650% faster than an 802.11g wireless connection (also faster than 
a 100Mbps wired Ethernet connection). Create a secure wireless network to share photos, files, music, videos, printers, and 
network  storage  throughout  your  home.  Connect  the  Xtreme  N™  Storage  Router  to  a  cable  or  DSL  modem  and  share  your 
high-speed Internet access with everyone on your network. In addition, this Router includes a Quality of Service (QoS) engine 
that keeps digital phone calls (VoIP) and online gaming smooth and res\
ponsive, providing a better Internet experience.
  Powered by Xtreme N™ technology, this high performance router provides superior coverage while reducing dead spots. 
The Xtreme N™ Storage Router is designed for use in bigger homes and for users who demand high performance networking. 
The Xtreme N™ Storage Router supports all of the latest wireless security features to prevent unauthorized access, be it from 
over the wireless network or from the Internet. Support for WPA and WEP standards ensure that you’ll be able to use the best 
possible encryption method, regardless of your client devices. In addition, this Xtreme N
™ Storage Router utilizes dual active 
firewalls (SPI and NAT) to prevent potential attacks from across the Internet. 
						

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Features
•  Faster  Wireless  Networking   - The  DIR-685  provides  up  to  a  300Mbps*  wireless  connection  to  other 
802.11n wireless clients. This capability allows users to participate in real-time activities online, such as 
video streaming, online gaming, and real-time audio. The performance of this 802.11n wireless router 
gives you the freedom of wireless networking at speeds that are up to 65\
0% faster than 802.11g.
•  Compatible with 802.11g Devices  - The DIR-685 is still fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11g standard, 
so it can connect with existing 802.11b/g PCI, USB and Cardbus adapters.\
•  Advanced Firewall Features - The Web-based user interface displays a number of advanced network 
management features including: 
• Content  Filtering   -  Easily  applied  content  filtering  based  on  MAC  Address,  URL,  and/or 
Domain Name.
•  Filter  Scheduling   -  These  filters  can  be  scheduled  to  be  active  on  certain  days  or  for  a 
duration of hours or minutes.
•  Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions - The DIR-685 can pass through VPN sessions. It 
supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-685 
can securely access corporate networks.
• User-friendly Setup Wizard - Through its easy-to-use Web-based user interface, the DIR-685 lets you  control what information is accessible to those on the wireless network, whether from the Internet or from 
your company’s server. Configure your router to your specific settings within minutes.
*  Maximum  wireless  signal  rate  derived  from  IEEE  Standard  802.11g,  and  Draft  802.11n  specifications.  Actual  data  throughput  will  vary.  Network  conditions  and 
environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental 
conditions will adversely affect wireless signal range. 
						

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Hardware Overview
Connections
Reset  
Pressing the Reset button restores the router to 
its original factory default settings.
LAN Ports (1-4) 
Connect  Ethernet  devices  such  as 
computers,  switches,  and  hubs  to 
the Gigabit ports.WAN Port 
The  auto  MDI/MDIX  WAN/Internet 
port  connects  the  Ethernet  cable  to 
the cable or DSL modem.Power Receptor
The  supplied  power  adapter 
connects to this socket.
USB Ports
Connect a USB 1.1 or 2.0 flash drive to configure the wireless 
settings  using  WCN.  You  may  also  use  the  USB  port(s)  to 
connect devices such as printers, scanners, and USB external 
drive/thumb drives to share on your network, or connect 3G 
USB adapters.
Eject Button
Press to eject the hard drive.