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Cinju
Aspirant
Oct 13, 2016
Solved

Multicast requests blocked ?

We have this WNR614 router being setup to connect few HP wireless printers for printing from Mobiles .But non of the HP printers would list in mobile . The same scenario worked with other brand route...
blocked
mdns
multicast
Troubleshooting
  • ElaineM's avatar
    ElaineM
    Oct 14, 2016

    Try to use a different firmware or downgrade it. 

    If the same thing happens, perhaps a newer router will work. 

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ElaineM
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Oct 13, 2016

Hi Cinju

 

Welcome to the community!

 

See if unchecking "Disable IGMP Proxying" will help under Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup 

  • Cinju's avatar
    Cinju
    Aspirant
    Oct 14, 2016

    Hi Elaine,

     

    Thanks for the reply. I did try that option, but that didnt help .

     

    Regds

    Cinjith

    • ElaineM's avatar
      ElaineM
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Oct 14, 2016

      Try to use a different firmware or downgrade it. 

      If the same thing happens, perhaps a newer router will work. 

      • Cinju's avatar
        Cinju
        Aspirant
        Oct 17, 2016

        Hi Elaine ,

         

        I shall try with a lower Firmware . Thanks for the suggestion

         

        Regds

        Cinjith