No Master Browse Server Available with TCP/IP

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q110924
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

Browsing in Windows for Workgroups 3.11 may not work if TCP/IP is the only protocol installed.

CAUSE

When TCP/IP is the only protocol installed, there is no Browse Master election.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem:

  • Increase NBSESSIONS in the [TCPIP] section of the PROTOCOL.INI file to 10. Add a setting called NUMNAMES to the [TCPIP] section of the PROTOCOL.INI file and set it to 11.

    -or-

  • Add the line MaintainServerList=YES to the [NETWORK] section of the SYSTEM.INI file.

    -or-

  • Use NetBEUI in conjunction with TCP/IP.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kbprb
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.11 tcp ip tc/pip browsing browser
masterbrowser browsemaster browse master

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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