Windows for Workgroups and Windows 95 as Master Browsers

The Vserver.386 and Vredir files on the Windows NT Server versions 3.51 and 4.0 compact discs are different from the files of the same names on the Windows NT Server version 3.5 compact disc.

These two files have been modified so that computers running Windows for Workgroups 3.11b or Windows 95 can be master browsers for a network. This enables a computer on a network with computers running only Windows for Workgroups 3.11b and Windows 95 to browse Windows NT domains on other networks.

As the master browser for the network, a computer running Windows for Workgroups 3.11b or Windows 95 will communicate with the PDC of the domain to obtain the browse list for the entire domain.

The Windows for Workgroups 3.11b or Windows 95 master browser will function as if a Windows NT master browser were on the network. The Windows for Workgroups 3.11b or Windows 95 master browser will contact the PDC every 15 minutes to give it the local network's browse list and to obtain the domain-wide browse list.

The following conditions must exist for a computer running either Windows for Workgroups 3.11b or Windows 95 to function properly as a master browser.