Testseek.com have collected 33 expert reviews of the D-Link DIR-685 Xtreme N Storage Router and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for D-Link DIR-685 Xtreme N Storage Router.
November 2009
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The editors liked
Gigabit WAN and LAN w/ jumbo frame support
Wirespeed Gigabit routing
Wireless Guest zone
NAS performs better and has more features than other router NASes
Fast throughput
Good picture frame
Hard drive bay for network storage
USB port enables printer sharing
Feature-rich color LCD screen doubles as digital photo frame. Fantastic streaming capabilities for online photos. Turns SATA drives into instant NAS.
The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685 offers fast wireless performance
Built-in network storage
Photo frame
And a comprehensive set of networking features. Its Web interface is responsive and intuitive.
LCD
Internal harddrive bay
Builtin FTP and BitTorrent software.
The editors didn't like
Fan screams like a banshee
Screen too small
FrameChannel wont work behind another router
Membrane switch failed on review sample
Small LCD for photos
No dual-band support
LCD and touch buttons don't always respond fast.
The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685 is a single-band router thats more expensive than most
Fast wireless performance , Built-in network storage , Photo frame , A comprehensive set of networking features , Its web interface is responsive and intuitive ,
Single-band router that's more expensive than most, if not all, true dual-band routers , Front panel LCD/photo frame is too small , Network storage performance is slow , Doesn't include a hard drive
The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685 is a very good single-band wireless N router; however, its extra features hardly justify the price....
Fast wireless performance, Builtin network storage, Photo frame, A comprehensive set of networking features, Its web interface is responsive and intuitive
Singleband router thats more expensive than most, if not all, true dualband routers, Front panel LCD/photo frame is too small, Network storage performance is slow, Doesnt include a hard drive
The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685 is a very good single-band wireless N router; however, its extra features hardly justify the price.
All said and done, this router turns in a respectable performance as a router, and the extra features are great for enthusiasts. Being able to fit all of that functionality in there and making it compact enough to facilitate carrying an internal HDD i...
Abstract: D-Link did the right thing by putting four gigabit ports in place, although that’s pretty much expected at this price point. And for the price (which still shows as $299.99 on D-Link’s site), we would have expected 2.4/5.0 GHz dual-band support. As it is, the ..
Abstract: We’ve seen routers with screens before – Belkin’s N1 Vision (see review at http://bit.ly/review1223), for example, has been around for more than a year. But although displaying the time and the status of the router on screen is practical enough, wouldn...
But the DIR-685 is very noisy and lacks features we’ve come to expect on a Nas. There’s also no ADSL modem or Homeplug in this all-in-one package and the Wi-Fi doesn’t have the 5GHz band enabled. Its £199 price tag is reasonable, si...
Two USB ports for storage/print server, Internal SATA 2.5inch drive bay, Wired Gigabit ports, WirelessN (802.11n), Builtin color LCD screen as photo frame and status info
Can get noisy with HDD installed, Expensive, yet only 1 year warranty
All said and done, this router turns in a respectable performance as a router, and the extra features are great for enthusiasts. Being able to fit all of that functionality in there and making it compact enough to facilitate carrying an internal HDD i...
Abstract: The D-Link DIR 685 Router is a high-end feature-rich router. It has a smooth finish and a 3.2-inch LCD screen, making it one of the better looking routers in the market. The D-Link DIR 685 comes with two USB ports for external storage devices and it ...
D-Link's DIR-685 Xtreme doesn't look like a router and is certainly more than one. With it's networking capabilities and ease of use, it's a great device to have in the home.Extra features such as photo displays and RSS feeds also come acr...
Accorgimenti per la riduzione dei consumi, supporto adattatori HSDPA, design particolare con schermo LCD da 3,5” e pulsanti a sfioramento, integrazione NAS.
