Re: Master browser conflicts!?
From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 08/04/04
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Date: 4 Aug 2004 15:39:05 -0500
On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 11:49:36 -0800, Jean <*email_address_deleted*> wrote:
>According to the error logs on my computer, the three computers on my
>home network (Linksys BEFW11S4 router) have a daily battle over which is
>going to be Master Browser.
>
>"The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer
>XYZ that believes that it is the master browser for the domain on
>transport Nbf xxxxxxxxx. The master browser is stopping or an election
>is being forced."
>
>on another day:
>"The browser was unable to promote itself to master browser. The
>computer that currently believes it is the master browser is ABC."
>
>I think this is interfering with smooth connection for all machines.
>Often one computer will have to wait a while for a connection, or is
>noticibly slowed when the another computer is zipping along changing
>connections without a problem.
>
>Does anyone know about "Master Browsers" and what we can do here to keep
>the peace?
>Thank you,
>Jean
Jean,
Here's an excellent read (have a large cup of coffee first) from Microsoft about
the browser service:
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy/prodspecs/ntbrowse.mspx>
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
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