Each individual workstation would control its own access. Whereas in a domain environment the server would control access to each individual workstation.
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The Domain Controller (Server)
To connect a Windows XP or Windows 2000 workstation to a Microsoft network server, you need a functional network interface card (NIC) to enable network communication. Additionally, the workstation must have the appropriate network protocols installed, typically TCP/IP, and be configured with the correct IP settings. You'll also need to ensure that the workstation is part of the same workgroup or domain as the network server. Lastly, valid user credentials (username and password) are required to access shared resources on the server.
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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
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Workgroup
The default workgroup name for a computer running Windows XP Professional is "WORKGROUP." This is the name assigned to a group of computers that can share resources, such as files and printers, on a local network. Users can change this name during setup or later through system settings if desired.
If the workstation is using Windows NT, the policy file is typically named "ntconfig.pol." This file is used for storing system policies that apply to users and computers in a Windows NT environment. In contrast, Windows 95 uses a different policy file named "system.policies."
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DHCP and configured as part of a workgroup.
Windows 2000 was the upgrade path of Windows NT 4, for both the Workstation and Server versions.