Workgroup (computer networking)

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

## References

1. ↑ "What Is a Workgroup in Computer Networking?". compnetworking.about.com. http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/design/g/bldef_workgroup.htm.

## External links

* Workgroup Server Protocol Program (WSPP)

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