Internet Workgroup...?

Question

Can anybody explain what the meaning of internet workgroup??How do we determine whether other computers are in the same workgroup with us??

Answer 1

There are 2 types of networks, 1 a Workgroup (also called peer to peer or p2p) and a domain.

Workgroups are for small networks, with XP home 4 or less computers, with XP pro 10 or less computers.  To determine if 2 or more computers are on the same workgroup network, 2 things have to be present.

1) both computers must be part of the same IP Address Subnet.  All computers must have a unique IP Address, but without the subnet mask the ip address is meaningless.  If both computers are connected to the same router, you will get an ip address of 192.168.1.2 and 192.198.1.3 (as an example), those numbers are meaningless unless the subnet mask, in this case will be 255.255.255.0.  So in order for the 2 computers to be on same network the first 3 numbers (in the case i used would be 192.168.1) must be the same the last number the 2 and the 3 just tell u the computer on that network.

2) if both computers are on the same subnet, then the 2nd thing that must be present is they must both have same network name.  To check the network name you would go to control panel then system then computer name.  There the computer will tell you the computers name and whether its a workgroup or a domain and what the workgroup or domains name is.

Answer 2

"Workgroup" is just the default setting name for your Local Area conection network. In other words, if you have to computers connected to one router, they will both show up in the network "Workgroup" if they both were setup using the default name. Its not important to make any special network name for Home PCs. But if you want to, it isn't going to make a difference.