By Parm Mann 3rd August,2009
For most users, a router is just a router, and - provided it gets you connected - it can go unnoticed is most consumer setups. D-Link, however, disagrees, and its now-shipping DIR-685 proves that a router can be more. The unit provides the features you'd expect to find in a typical 802.11n Wireless router, and mixes in a whole lot more. At first glance, it already looks more impressive than your average bit of networking kit - thanks largely to the use of internal antennas and a 3.2in LCD display adorning the DIR-685's front face. Said display can be used to show photos - making it something of a glorified photo frame - or useful information such as connection speed, weather or RSS feeds, all configured via D-Link's management software. Extending functionality further, the DIR-685 - also known as the "Xtreme N Storage Router" - has room to take a slot-loaded 2.5in SATA hard drive. The drive will need to be provided by the user, but plug one in and you'll turn the router into a network-attached storage solution. It'll support UPnP server functions, and can be used for BitTorrent downloads or as an FTP server.
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