Workgroup (computer networking) explained

In computer networking a work group is collection of computers connected on a LAN that share the common resources and responsibilities. Workgroup 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 Workgroups – the earliest version of Windows to allow a work group
• Windows HomeGroup – 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

External links

• Workgroup Server Protocol Program (WSPP)

Notes and References

1. Web site: What Is a Workgroup in Computer Networking?. compnetworking.about.com. 2014-04-17. 2014-04-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20140418220412/http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/design/g/bldef_workgroup.htm. dead.