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A peer to peer network.
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What is peer to peer network is also known as what type of network?
A workgroup is one name for a peer-to-peer network.
How do you create work group?
Configuring a workgroup is easy - give the workgroup and name and use that name in the workgroup section for the computer identification. The other choice is for a client-server (domain) based network. Therefore you only have two choices for computer identification; either as a workgroup or as a domain (client/server).
How to know the domain name of a computer?
It's pretty simple once you know how. Click on the start button, then click on My computer, when it opens look to the left under System Tasks, then click on View System Information. After it opens click on Computer Name. Look for Workgroup: WORKGROUP If, it says (workgroup) the computer is a single owned computer and not in a network of other computers. If, it has another name or letters like: USPS then it's in a group or network and a member of a domain.
How do you setup a Computer to Computer Workgroup?
if its windows xp right click on my computer, then select properties, then click on computer name tab then on the network id button and change the workgroup in the workgroup box. Any computer you want to be in the workgroup you need to make sure all those computers say the same thing
If you changed the name of your workgroup to that of your home network but now you can't login under your name and password how can you fix this?
Remember what your username and password were 'cause changing your workgroup isn't going to affect your login. If you had your computer connected at work and the computer was using your network logon to allow you access to the computer, then the problems is that the office network is no longer available. You may be able to select Options/Advanced at the login screen and then select "Login to this computer", where the domain is shown.
What is diffrnce Workgroup and Domain?
a workgroup is the name for a group of computers in a network environment. Under windows this is a name you can choose yourself for each computer. The computers who have the same workgroup name can easily exchange information through the network. A workgroup does not require a central server. a domain is basically an advanced workgroup where every computer & user requires authentication (login/pass for instance), maintained by a central server(s). workgroups are generally used in residential houses (for ex. to exchange data between 2 PCs), whereas domains are generally used in companies.
Where is the computer network ID name?
To view your computer's network identification Open Computer Management In the console tree, right-click Computer Management (Local), and then click Properties.Click the Network Identification tab. This tab shows the computer name, the workgroup or domain to which it belongs, and a brief description of the computer.
Which windows cannot join to domain?
Windows 98 machines don't join a domain - they are just able to browse it. You only have a choice to change the workgroup name on a Win98 machine - you make the workgroup name the same as the domain name and they can browse the network resources and map drives to them. They are like XP Home edition which can just join workgroups and not domains.
Can a workgroup and a domain share the same name?
yes
What is another name for computer on a network?
Intergalactic Computer Network
How can you find your Windows 8 host name?
If I understand what you're asking; hold down the Windows key and press Break - the computer information dialog will appear - you'll see the computer network name and the name of the workgroup to which the computer belongs.
What is another name for LAN?
Network card
