System information

2.3.5.2 Browser Monitor
In every Windows NT domain as well as in Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows
for Workgroup workgroups is one system, the master browser. Within domains,
usually the domain controller supports this function. In workgroups, the first
system joining a workgroup becomes the master browser. The master browser
allows all other systems within or outside the domain to browse through the
systems and their resources known by the browser database. For every
configured network, a master browser is established. The master browser
maintains a list of all systems that who have announced themselves in the
domain on a specific network transport protocol and another list of all other
domains found on that protocol.
The Browser Monitor shows you the domain name, the network transport
protocol and the system name with the master browser function.
Figure 114. Browser Monitor
To add other domains, choose Domain from the top menu and then Add Domain.
Insert the domain name or select the domain from the list. There will be an
entry for all locally defined network transport protocols. To delete entries you
don′t need select the item and press delete.
To get detailed information about the shown master browser, double-click on its
line to view the properties. The status of servers and domains for the browser
service are shown below:
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