What is WorkGroup, HomeGroup and DomainGroup
WorkGroup:
- It was old features that were including all the previous
version of Microsoft Window.
- In WorkGroup At large, 20 computers can be connected to each
other so that they can share their data and exchange their information.
- No computer has control over other computer.
- Users’ accounts must be on a System to access that computer
on a network.
- It supports both Ipv4 and Ipv6. In WorkGroup computers are
not password protected.
- All computers must be on a same local network or subnet.
- For sharing of data security and sharing permissions must be
reset.
- Require Technical knowledge to access WorkGroup.
- Every Computer work with same WorkGroup name on a network.
HomeGroup:
- It is a latest network type that was included on window 7
version.
- It is compatible with window 7 and higher version.
- It allows more than 20 computers to be connected.
- All the computers need password to connect to the HomeGroup.
- It is very simple to access and share information, data,
document, pictures.
- All the permission for sharing of data, pictures, Document is
automatically enabled.
DomainGroup:
- It allows thousand of
computers to get connected.
- It allows computer from different local network to share
data, files, pictures etc.
- Creating an account on domain allow to log in to any
computer on the network connected to domain.
- Limited changes can be made to computer settings.
- Network administrator control and manage settings on the
Domain.
