Workgroup (computer networking)

In computer networking a work group is collection of computers connected on a LAN that share the common resources and responsibilities.

Work group is Microsoft's term for a peer-to-peer local area network. Computers running Microsoft operating systems in the same work group may share files, printers, or Internet connection.[1] Work group contrasts with a domain, in which computers rely on centralized authentication.

See also

Windows for Work groups – the earliest version of Windows to allow a work group
Windows Home Group – a feature introduced in Windows 7 and later removed in Windows 10 (Version 1803) that allows work groups to share contents more easily
Browser service – the service enabled 'browsing' all the resources in work groups
Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) - IPv6-based dynamic name publication and resolution

References

"What Is a Workgroup in Computer Networking?". compnetworking.about.com. Retrieved 2014-04-17.

External links

Workgroup Server Protocol Program (WSPP)

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