D link dir-685 Storage Router is a single solution Storage Router that combines the function of High-speed wireless and wired network connection Router, Network Access Storage (NAS), FTP-Server, and Digital Photo Frame.
When you would like to build a high performance and fast wireless network securely at home, you need a wireless router with the latest Wireless N technology – draft 802.11n such as DIR-825 D-Link wireless router (which cost is around $130). When you would like to share storage to be accessible across the network and also accessible across the Internet, you need Network Access Storage (NAS) or Storage Router which the price can start from $75 up to thousands dollars. With NAS you can manage the share files that can be accessed by the authorized users either across the network or across the internet. Or you might need a FTP server for the Internet users to download the files from. You can get those functions with single device – D link dir-685 Storage Router.
D-Link offers an award winning D-Link DIR-685 Storage Router which combines the superior features of a draft 802.11n wireless router, a Network Access Storage (NAS), a built-in FTP server, and a built-in UPnP AV server. Not just that, DIR-685 also featuring digital photo frame and D-Link Green power saving which creates the ultimate user experience while conserving energy. All-in-one Storage Router – one device for all, sounds great, right? The price is from $159.99 at Amazon.
Sharing the Internet
To share the broadband Internet, connect this D Link Storage router Gigabit WAN port to the cable or DSL modem. If you have already had a “wired” Gigabit backbone LAN in your office you can connect this Gigabit LAN port to your LAN backbone as an Access Point to the wireless network. 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 your other router.
High-speed Wireless and Wired Network Connection
D Link Storage Router Diagram
D-Link DIR-685 Storage Router operates based on draft 802.11n high-speed wireless standard using single band 2.4GHz signal, allows you experience full wireless coverage throughout your network. Using the smart – intelligent MIMO technology, DIR-685 D Link Storage Router provides you faster speed experience and longer range within the house or the office.
DIR-685 D Link Storage Router supports 4 built-in Ethernet Gigabit Switch, allows you connect using “wired” connection to the Gigabit NIC desktop computers for Gigabit speed connection. This will boost the speed of uploading photos and file documents from Gigabit desktop computers to your storage router using the File Uploader Widget Tool. The widget allows you to choose specific files from your desktop PC and view the upload status to your router.
Besides featuring the wireless-N with Xtreme N technology that allows for farther home coverage, this Xtreme N Storage Router is also featuring an Intelligent Wireless prioritization Technology. And as other wireless routers, you can connect using the latest wireless security WPA/WPA2 encryption for secure wireless connection. Adding the devices to the network is done by using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) touch-sensitive button.
The router also supports double firewall features: NAT (network address translation) and SPI (stateful packet inspection).
Share Storage over a Network or Internet
The beauty of this DIR-685 D Link storage router is the ability to hold a compact 2.5″ hard drive SATA up to 1 TB and includes a built-in Network Access Storage (NAS), which allows you to safely store files on your home network. A built-in FTP server is also included to allow you convenient access to storage wherever Internet is available. Bu the use of FTP server over an internet should be done through VPN pass-through for secure connection because accessing the files over the internet does not provide secure or encrypted transmission. This D Link storage router supports VPN pass-through; multi-sessions PPTP; and L2TP using IPSec.
You can also access and store digital media directly from the Internet without the need for a dedicated PC to be turned on or connected by using the feature this storage router supports – The BitTorrent Support™.
Internet Photo Frame
The other beauty of this D Link Storage Router is the Internet Photo Frame feature. You can share your latest photos with family and friends using FrameChannel®, Flickr™, Picasa®, Facebook®, and other popular photo sharing sites using your FrameChannel® account. You can also use the DIR-685 storage router to subscribe to your favorite RSS feeds. Get the latest news, stock updates, sports scores, clock, calendar, weather conditions, and more directly on your frame.
SharePort Technology
With two USB 2.0 ports, you can connect a printer and an external storage device to share throughout your network. You can even share a multifunction USB printer using this USB port. And this SharePort™ is Mac compatible too. See also Wireless print server with USB port.
Video Streaming
This DIR-685 storage router supports a built-in Universal Plug and Play (UPnP®) AV server that allows you to easily stream HD video files; music and photos stored on your network through a compatible media player onto your flat-screen HD television. You can even stream files from your Xbox 360® and PlayStation3® gaming system. With the high performance of wireless-N network, you can go Xbox LIVE wirelessly in the comfort of your living room without the clutter of the wires.
As a general protection of your wireless connection, always connect using the latest WPA/WPA2 encryption. The last but not the least; you need to protect all of your computers with the virus protection software.
See also:
- Best wireless networking – how to
- Wireless routers with built-in DSL modem
- Most wanted wireless routers
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