The Browser Service & TCP/IP

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Building the Browse List

Master Browser -When a client starts up it broadcasts its name on the network. The Master browser collects and maintains the master list of available computers.

Windows NT Server, Workstation, Windows 95/98 and WFW machines can act as a master browser

Domain Master Browser - A Windows NT server acting as a PDC can synchronize with other Master browsers on remote networks to obtain a complete synchronized browse list.

Distributing the Browse List

Every 15 minutes the backup browser contacts the master browser and downloads the browse list from the master browser.

Client Browsing Request

When a client attempts to access a resource in a domain or workgroup the master browser will forward a list of up to 3 backup browsers where the client can obtain the browse list

The Client after receiving the backup browser list will ask the backup browser for the list of network resources.

After the client has selected the server it wishes to obtain resources from the client will ask the server and obtain a list of available resources from the server.