Fix a potential issue with NETGEAR routers and Bonjour

Mar 09, '07 07:30:00AM

Contributed by: mimecine

Short version: To rid Bonjour printing (and other Bonjourish?) problems from your NETGEAR router, turn off IPv6 under System Preferences » Network » AirPort » TCP/IP tab » Configure IPv6 (the button at the bottom of the window).

Long: I have sometimes had problems with printers not working over Bonjour for certain computers, despite the fact that every setting seemed to be correct. It took me some time to realize that it was always a NETGEAR router (the one I specifically have in front of me is a WGR614v5), and I finally realized it was when trying to use Bonjour printing between a wired and a wireless computer.

Using Bonjour Browser, I saw that the printer was registered on the host's IPv6 address, which I guess the NETGEAR router can't route when converting between wireless and wired. Turning IPv6 off and doing the usual reboots brings the amour of Bonjour back.

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