Telus Wi-Fi Hub media server discovery issue

[wireless]

Documenting an issue and possible solution for anyone else with the same, and possibly report a bug.

I have the Arcadyan WiFi hub (fw v3.00.21 build02) for PureFibre home internet service. The hub has a USB 3.0 port. It is possible to install a USB storage drive with videos/media on it, and configure the hub to act as a DLNA media server, as well as FTP or network share. This is a great all-in-one home networking device.

Problem I had with it, the DLNA server could not reliably be discovered. I use a Roku TV and multiple android devices with VLC app installed. Each would only discover the hub DLNA server randomly, around 1 in 20 attempts. This was regardless of any other devices connected/streaming, rebooting, IP address, disabling FTP/shares, or wireless extender.

The solution I have stumbled on is go to the Network->IPv6 page in the hub configuration, and disable IPv6 for both WAN and LAN use.




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