Master browser

nbtstat -a

Troubleshooting the Microsoft Computer Browser Service Q188305

http://tinyurl.com/1zd7

You can use the following registry entry on the machine you want to be the master browser:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesBrowser Parameters

ISDomainMasterBrowser: set this to yes

A good article explaining the master browser can be found on searchwin2000 at this url:

http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci853631,00.html

Part 2 contains the answer for your question.

I believe that there is a resource kit utility called browstat.exe. It is handy when troubleshooting browsing issues and can show you which machine is the master browser for the segment.

Step 1: Make sure the network cards for both machines are set up the same and they are set to work with the port settings on your router. If you have an auto setting you can try that. If the card runs at full / 100 then set everything for full / 100. Netgear hubs only run at half / 100 on some of the older ones. I cannot help you with the unix side but this is the first step I would take to increase my transfer speeds. If you are going across a cable modem check your mail occasisonally to keep your connection active. Some cable companies have a timeout if you do not have a two way communications for a specific period of time.

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