It's connected to my LAN (local area network) through wireless.
For some reason I have a laptop which is supposedly connected the same way and it doesn't need this "correction."
Control Panel-->Administrative Tools-->Services-->Windows Zero Configuation Service-->
Right click and make it say "start"
I seem to have to do this every time I turn on the desk computer. However, due to frequent use, I guess, the "service" icon is now listed as one of my favorites, so I simply click on this and then right click to make it register "start."
the key for NETGEAR (for me):
3FF14C978C