Workgroup (computer networking)

In computer networking a work group is a collection of computers connected on a LAN that share the common resources and responsibilities. Workgroup is Microsoft's term for a peer-to-peer local area network. Computers running Microsoft operating systems in the same work group may share files, printers, or Internet connection.^[1] Work group contrasts with a domain, in which computers rely on centralized authentication.

See also

• Windows for Workgroups – the earliest version of Windows to allow a work group
• Windows HomeGroup – a feature introduced in Windows 7 and later removed in Windows 10 (Version 1803) that allows work groups to share contents more easily
• Browser service – the service enabled 'browsing' all the resources in work groups
• Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) - IPv6-based dynamic name publication and resolution