Windows 10: Master Browser - which system on a LAN, how to configure?

Discus and support Master Browser - which system on a LAN, how to configure? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; After reading innumerable threads in this forum as to why someone's home LAN is not working as expected, I have learned about the "master browser" that... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by x509, Oct 5, 2019.

  1. X509
    x509 Win User

    Master Browser - which system on a LAN, how to configure?


    After reading innumerable threads in this forum as to why someone's home LAN is not working as expected, I have learned about the "master browser" that manages the connections between systems in a workgroup network. In all the years I have worked with Windows, workgroup networking causes me the most issues.*Banghead

    I was wondering if issues with the master browser configuration, etc, are the root cause of many people's issues, including mine. So I have these questions. *Biggrin
    • How do I identify the system that is currently running the master browser?
    • When a new system joins the LAN, or is rebooted, how can I be sure that the master browser knows about that machine?
    • If the system running the master browser is rebooted, what happens with the master browser?
    • If the system running the master browser goes offline, what happens with the master browser?
    • Are there any utilities or cmd-box commands to manage the master browser?

    :)
     
    x509, Oct 5, 2019
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  2. SOLARIS17
    Solaris17 Win User

    is there any demand for a system configurator?

    Processor(V) <--drop down arrow
    -AMD(V)
    --Socket(V)
    ---AM2(V)
    ----List of cpu's
    ---939(V)
    ----List of CPU's
    -Intel(V)
    --Socket(V)
    ---775(V)
    ----List of cpu's
    ---771(V)
    ----List of CPU's


    etc etc.
     
    Solaris17, Oct 5, 2019
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  3. JMX
    jmx Win User
    Master Browser question


    I have 3 computers all connected to ports on my gateway via ethernet cables.
    All three are running Windows 10 Version 1809 with yesterday's updates..

    Desktop#1 is the Master browser (verified using the nbtstat -n command).

    Desktop#1 lists all three computer names under Network on File Explorer.

    Desktop#2 and Desktop#3 do not list any computer names under Network on File Explorer no matter how long I wait.

    From other posts, I thought that the Master Browser computer maintained a list of computer names and somehow transmitted the list to the other computers. It does not seem to be happening for me.

    This is not critical since I can add network locations via This PC.

    But any insight you could provide concerning the operation of the Master browser would be appreciated.
     
    jmx, Oct 5, 2019
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  4. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    Master Browser - which system on a LAN, how to configure?

    Good LAN party games?

    Most of my suggestions have already been listed.

    However, I found Swat4 to actually be a pretty fun LAN game, especially at smaller LAN parties.
     
    newtekie1, Oct 5, 2019
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