What is a Workgroup ?
- It is a number of computers that are connected together on the LAN, so the internal network that are logically grouped.
- It actually changes the file sharing permissions, a network discovery protocol.
- It has less security, this is for limited or less no of computers.
- To configure or to change the security settings we have to go on each and every computer.
How to add a computer to a workgroup ?
- Click Start and click Control Panel.
- Double click the System applet.
- Select the Computer Name tab. Click the Change button.
- Type in the new workgroup name and Click OK. Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.
Workgroup vs Domain :
| Workgroup | Domain | ||
| Network type | Peer-to-peer Windows computer network. | Client/server network. | |
| Log in | User needs to have separate log in id and password at each workstation. | User can log on at any workstation via their account and access domain resources. | |
| Workstations | Computers are limited to maximum 10. | There can be up to 2000 computers. | |
| Location | All computers must be on the same local network or subnet. | The computers can be on different local networks, i.e. anywhere in the world. | |
| Changes | Each computer must be changed manually or once changed must be transferred to each computer. | Changes made to one are automatically made to all computers. | |
| Security | User needs to have separate log in id and password at each workstation, but once logged in can access the computer. | Domain users must provide a password or other credentials each time they access the domain. |