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Cinju's avatar
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. 

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

    • Cinju's avatar
      Cinju
      Aspirant
      Oct 17, 2016

      Hi Elaine,

       

      I have downgraded the firmware to a lower version and the solution worked . Thank you so much for the suggestion .

       

      Thanks & Regds

      Cinju

      • ElaineM's avatar
        ElaineM
        NETGEAR Employee Retired
        Oct 17, 2016

        You're welcome!