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by debra.mason

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We run Windows NT and when we send broadcast messages via our server manager everybody doesn't receive the message. What would cause this to happen and how do I fix it?

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by ntoz

1. The messaging service must be running
2. Windows 9.x must be running the winpop applet.
3. You must be on the same broadcast domain.
4. Routers must be configured to forward these packets (Not advisable)
5. VLANS must pass the broadcasts.To better understand, when you send a broadcast to everyone, NT doesnt look to see, "Who's on" it just simply shouts on the wire, "I have this to say". Anyone in the neighborhood can hear it but the guy on the other side of town will not. If you send it to a individual, it then finds the IP to Name mapping and sends it to that individual. I would check all of the above.

pete

The broadcast service was provided as a nice to have but certainly isnt something you can rely upon for important broadcasts. If you were looking to do something more reliable perhaps an internal Instant Message service might better serve you as a central server keeps track of all logged in clients and sends directive messages to them, rather then shouting in a crowd. I hope that Ive helped.

Pete

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