How can I force a browser election?

A. The resource kit utility BROWSTAT can be used to force a browserelection:

C:> BROWSTAT ELECT |\

Where is the Windows NT transport device name, and is the domain in which the master browser is located, and is the computer name of the master browser.

To check which transport use the command:

C:> net config rdr
Workstation active on NetbiosSmb (000000000000) NetBT_Tcpip_{C2F....

The transport device is indicated by '_', where is the session-layer network service,and is the type of network interface card on your computer. Thesession-layer network services are NetBT for NetBIOS over TCP/IP, NwlnkNb forIPX, or Nbf for NetBEUI, e.g. NetBT_Tcpip.

C:> browstat elect NetBT_Tcpip_{C2F8C130-F2AF-11D2-B748-DAEDF5F58140}savilltech