Re: win 2003 server and subnet communications

The browse list is built by the computer browser service. It builds the
browse list using LAN broadcasts. Most routers block these broadcasts, so
you won't see machines in a different subnet.

Browsing across routers requires two things. The first is at least one
DC. Only a domain controller has the software necessary to build a network
wide browse list. The second requirement is a way to resolve browser special
names to IP addresses (so that they can find other browsers across routers).
For all practical purposes that means a WINS server. (It is theoretically
possible to do it with LMHOSTS entries).

"Mike" <mike.drewery@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1161709675.015138.62160@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have a server running windows 2003 server (standard), this server
runs my Veritas Backup Exec. I can't see my pc's, that are in a
different subnet in BE. I called Veritas and that noticed that Windows
can't browse to these pc's either. What networking function (??)
populates the browse in windows when you are trying to map a drive. I
don't know much about networking, this subnet was setup by our
networking group.

Thanks for any help
Mike



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