VLANs and Windows Network Menu

[mitchbutter1210]

I have several devices located across multiple VLANs and I would like to be able to see said devices in the Windows Network tab. Currently all I am able to see is devices located on the same VLAN as the device I have the network tab open on. Is there some command that can be run to allow me to see devices across all VLANs in that menu?

[Dennis Mink]

i am guessing you are refering to windows networking , which uses a multicast afaik. and thus cannot cross subnets

can you maybe post a screenshot of what you are looking at in windows?

[mitchbutter1210]

Yes that is correct. Could some kind of multicasting be enabled on a L3 switch to allow this Windows function to work?

[Dennis Mink · Accepted solution]

I had a quick squiz and it seems like lnmr does use multicast:

https://dzone.com/articles/practical-fun-with-netbios-name-service-and-comput

for this you will need to configure PIM:

http://www.routexp.com/2018/03/introduction-to-multicast-pim-dm-pim-sm.html

cheers