Re: HELP - Can't Browse Network Neighborhood in a Domain

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The only reasons I can think of for a DC to not register as a browse
master in WINS are

1. Netbios over TCP/IP not enabled.
2. Registry key ISDOMAINMASTER set to false.
3. Computer browser service stopped.

Rich wrote:
> Correction - My Domain Master domain controller has two nics on it
> but the second one is disabled. I don't see the 1b domain record you
> spoke of before in WINS. How can I re-register this Domain
> controller in WINS? Where should I go from here?
>
> "Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Make sure local WINS registers [1b] on the remote WINS so that you
>> can browse over WAN.
>>
>> Troubleshooting computer browsing issues Network, Internet, Remote
>> Access, VPN Tips & Troubleshooting ... If you can't disable
>> the Computer Browser service because the compute is the PDC, ...
>> www.chicagotech.net/computerbrowsingissues.htm
>>
>>
>> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>> http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Rich"
>> <Rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:4D240007-1A77-4C38-9E37-96FB5C4C537D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx We have
>> a single domain with 6 domain controllers. We just opened a new
>> branch and we set up a domain controller down there. It has WINS
>> and DNS running on it as well. They appear to be functioning
>> normally. However, when I go to browse in My Network Places, all
>> I can see is the name of my Domain. When I try to go into it, it
>> tells me that I do not have the permissions neccesary to browse the
>> network. I am doing this from the domain controller. Here are my
>> TCP/IP settings on the remote DC I can't browse from:
>>
>> IP Address - 10.1.40.10
>> Mask - 255.255.255.0
>> Gateway - 10.1.40.1
>> Primary DNS - 10.1.40.10 (pointing to itself)
>> Secondary - 100.100.100.9
>> WINS Server - 10.1.40.10 (also pointing to itself)
>> NETBios over TCP/IP is Enabled
>>
>> This same symptom is on all the workstations in that remote
>> locations as well. I can access all PC's on my network using the
>> UNC path and by IP address. My only issue is the ability to
>> browse. I am pulling my hair out and REALLY need some help.
>>
>> Thanks!!!


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