How to move Master Browser from Router to a network computer ?


  1. sportflyer
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    How to move Master Browser from Router to a network computer ?


    I managed to force my Asus Router to be the Master Browser by turning everything off and then turning on the router first , followed by other computers in the network .This is OK by me because the Router is up 24/7 . If I want one of the network computers to become the Master Browser again instead of the Router , how do I go about it ? The Asus router does not have the capability of turning off Master browser function with std firmware.
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  3. dalchina
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    Are all of your devices Win 10? If so, disable SMB1, assuming it's enabled.
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  4. sportflyer
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    dalchina said:
    Are all of your devices Win 10? If so, disable SMB1, assuming it's enabled.
    Yes all computers on WIn10 with SMB1 enabled or else I cant see network shares from the WDTV Live device. Thanks for the reply.
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