In addition to printers, a network can share various resources such as files and folders through shared drives or cloud storage, enabling users to access and collaborate on documents. Other resources include internet connections, allowing multiple devices to access the web simultaneously, and applications or software that can be centrally hosted and accessed by network users. Additionally, networked devices like scanners, storage devices, and multimedia equipment can also be shared among users.
One device that is shared on the network is a router. This is the one that will connect the various devices to the shared network.
Network switches can connect a computer with other devices, such as a printer, thus creating a network of shared resources. The switch allows these devices to exchange information.
Internet? A Cloud? Syncing?
Several Computer nodes which are installed with any MS Windows OS and are connected with each other in peer (workgroup) or in domain model is called a Windows Network. Usually computers are connected in network with each other to utilize shared resources for maximum utilization. The most common shared resource which we can see is a printer.
These are files that are shared with your network, or other people using the computer.
These are files that are shared with your network, or other people using the computer.
Network discovery in Windows 10 is a feature that allows your computer to detect other devices on the same network, enabling easy sharing of files and resources. File sharing allows users to share files and folders with other devices on the network, facilitating collaboration and access to shared resources. Both features can be managed through the Network and Sharing Center in Windows settings, where users can enable or disable them based on their preferences for privacy and security. Proper configuration ensures that only authorized users can access shared files.
The net share command is used to create, delete, or manage shared resources on a network, allowing users to share folders and printers with other users. Even when network discovery and file and printer sharing are turned off, the net share command can still report a shared folder as shared, because the sharing settings are managed at the operating system level independently of the network discovery settings. However, without network discovery and file sharing enabled, other users may not be able to access the shared folder.
Shared library is a networking term that is used amongst computers in the same network. A computer's library containing pictures or other media can be made accessible to other computers in the network.
Peer-to-peer
In this scenario, you have implemented a client-server network architecture. In this setup, the servers provide specific services—such as file sharing and printing—while the clients access these resources without hosting their own services. This model allows for centralized management of resources and simplifies maintenance, as the servers handle the core functionalities while clients rely on them for access.
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