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Most routers are not the most attractive piece of kit in a home or office. But D-Link's new DIR-685 wireless router is designed to take pride of place.
I'm guessing that D-Link's engineers didn't start with the idea of combining a full-features home or small business router with a digital photo frame.
But once they'd opted for a 3.2 in colour LCD to show the network and device status, it was a small jump to add the ability to display photos and internet content such as weather forecasts. Of course, that also meant designing a case that deserves a place on a desk or shelf.
But what does the DIR-685 offer as a router?
Its specifications include 802.11n Wi-Fi (with integrated antennas for a sleek appearance); four Gigabit Ethernet ports; provision for a 2.5in hard drive (up to 500G) for shared storage; a pair of USB ports to share printers, MFDs and hard drives; and UPnP, BitTorrent and FTP capability.
In line with D-Link's green push, the router minimises the power used by the Ethernet ports and the internal drive, and the Wi-Fi radio can be shut down according to a schedule.
"Not only does our latest all-in-one networking solution function as a router, a network storage unit, a print server and an FTP device, it is attractive on any desktop, environmentally friendly and Internet secure," said Maurice Famularo, marketing director for D-Link Australia and New Zealand.
The DIR-685 costs $A499.95, and a 160G hard drive is included as an introductory offer.
David Bass
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