My router disappeared

[ShawnD1]

Under "Network Connections" my router would appear under the heading "Internet Gateway". Recently my router hasn't been showing up in Network Connections on any of my computers. Interestingly enough, the router shows up for my virtual computer, a VMWare image.

According to microsoft, the router should appear after I install UPnP. The problem is that UPnP is already installed on all of the computers, except for the virtual computer.

What should I do to make the router show up in Network Connections? I need it there if I want to use UPnP.

[implexant]

What's the model #? Brand?

And frankly, if you can ping the gateway and get information through it, why bother with NN? I haven't used it for years. I find it to be quite annoying.

And yes, you are permitted to bash me now

-Chris