I want to view all my computers in a Entire Network/Microsoft Windows Network.
Currently I am only able to view the computers on the local segment
(subnet). And if I move to another segment (subnet) can only view those
computers.
Computers are WIN XP SP2...
Firewalls disabled across all machines...
On domain WIN 2003 SP1...
Can connect to all computers, but am not able to view them through Entire
Network/Microsoft Windows Network.
Jeff,
From
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/winntas/deploy/prodspecs/ntbrowse.mspx>
Role of Master Browsers
The master browser maintains the browse list, which is the list of all servers
in the master browser's domain or workgroup, plus the list of all domains on the
network. For a domain that spans more than one subnetwork or broadcast collision
zone (Like a V-LAN), the master browser maintains the browse list for the
portion of the domain on its subnetwork or broadcast collision zone. The rest of
the domain is known based on domain announcements made by the domain master
browser.
Role of Domain Master Browsers
The browser service running on a domain's primary domain controller (PDC) has
the special additional role of being the domain master browser. The PDC of a
domain has a bias in browser elections to ensure that it becomes the master
browser. On networks using TCP/IP where a domain spans more than one subnetwork,
each subnetwork functions as an independent browsing entity, with its own master
browser and backup browsers.
You have a workgroup that spans subnetworks. Since you have no domain
controller, you have no domain master browser, and no domain announcements.
If you're going to segment your network, you'll have to have separate
workgroups. Or setup a domain.
