Workgroup (computer networking)

In computer networking a work group is a 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. 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

References

External links

Workgroup Server Protocol Program (WSPP)

Source

• Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workgroup_(computer_networking)
• Wikipedia API endpoint: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/api.php