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D-Link DIR-685

details: Xtreme Wireless N Gigabit Storage Router
hardware type: Wireless Router
date added: 2009-09-22
updated: 2015-11-05
The DIR-685 Xtreme N Storage Router combines a wireless N router with great throughput performance, a built-in Network Attached Storage (NAS) and a digital photo frame.

The DIR-685 features a built-in UPnP AV server, allowing for easy streaming of network stored videos through a compatible media player (including PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) onto your TV.

The upright design shows off a LCD screen unusual for a NAT router with touch-sensitive buttons that allow for easy control of device functions and digital display of photographs.

Notable Features:
- 2.5" SATA hard drive bay
- 3.2 inch TFT LCD (1.6 million colors)
- Built-in FTP server for file access over the Internet
- BitTorrent Client
- Scheduled downloads from Web or FTP sites
- Power management for conserving energy and extending hard drive life
- Real time backups with the included backup software
 
 
 
 DIR-685 Features
 General
 Availability: discontinued
 Release Date: 2009-07-01
 List price: $299
 Street price: $209
 Warranty: 1 year(s)
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 1
 WAN port(s) type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 WAN port auto cross-over: yes
 LAN ports: 4
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 USB port(s): 2
storage, printers, or 3G USB adapters
 USB port type: USB 2.0
 Router
 NAT routing: yes
 Multihomed: yes
 DMZ: yes
 Port forwarding: yes
 Port forwarding of ranges: yes
 DHCP server: yes
 DHCP client: yes
 QoS: yes
 UPnP: yes
 DSL
 PPPoE client: yes
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 300 Mbps (Wi-Fi 4)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (draft 2.0)
 Wifi security/authentication: WEP
WPA (TKIP)
WPA2 (AES)
 WiFi modes: Access point
 external antenna(s): 0
 Default SSID: dlink
 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): yes
 VPN
  IPSec
 IPSec passthrough: yes
  L2TP
 L2TP passthrough: yes
  PPTP
 PPTP passthrough: yes
 Firewall
 SPI firewall: yes
 Filtering: Domain/URL blocking, MAC Address filtering, date/time scheduling
 Device Management
 Default IP address: 192.168.0.1
 Default admin username: Admin
 Default admin password: (blank)
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
Remote configuration (WAN)
Quick Setup Wizard
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Links
 Product page: http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/support/produ...
 Datasheet: http://www.dlink.com/-/media/Consumer_Pr...
 Manual: http://www.dlink.com/-/media/Consumer_Pr...

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