General discussion
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WorkGroup? Domain?
LockedMe again, I read a post about the differance between a Domain and a Workgroup for a small business network. I started thinking about my Network at work. SETUP:
6 User PC’s…(3)Celeron D 2.40GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD. (3)AMD 1.0GHz, 256MB RAM, 80GB HDD.
1 Server (Desktop PC, Celeron D 2.70GHz, 512MB RAM and 80GB HDD) server for 3 programs and their databases, which provide the “server” function for the (3) Celeron PC’s.
The connection is: 512kbps Cable modem–>Netgear 4-port Router(RP614v2)–>3Net 8-port Switch 10/100. Which all the PC’s and Server connect to. I have them in a workgroup, with Automatic Detection for the IP’s on all aswell. The Server is the only one with a manually set IP:192.168.0.2 The Router is the Gateway:192.168.0.1
What is the differance between keeping the Workgroup or having a Domain. Would I have to change the Config so the PC’s connect to the Web through the Server. i.e. Modem–>Router–>Server(OnboardLAN) Server(PCI LAN)–>8 port switch. PC’s connect to the switch.
I am also planning on adding another 8 port switch and connecting 3 printers to it.NOTE:ALL PC’S AND SERVER ARE RUNNING WIN XP PRO SP1
Detailed info and/or Links will be very helpfull. THANKS AGAIN !!