If your computer has multiple active network interfaces (Ethernet, WiFi, VPN, etc.), then sometimes windows will force the auto-discovery packet to only be sent out of the first interface in the list. This list is based on how Windows assigns the order, and the way to reorder manually is by adjusting what's called a "metric."
1. Open Command Prompt and type: route print - you will see a list of active routes, the last column displaying their "metric." Lower metric routes are preferred over higher ones.
2. Open the Network Adapter Properties (Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections > right-click on adapter and choose Properties)
3. Open the properties of Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
4. Click on Advanced.
5. Un-tick "Automatic Metric" and set the interface metric to a number.
6. Hit OK until you close the Network Adapter properties.
7. Repeat steps 2-6 for your other network adapter(s) choosing different metrics. Remember lower metrics are preferred over higher ones.
Check the new metrics in Command Prompt by typing: route print
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