Types of Network According to Configuration

1: Workgroup (Peer to Peer Network)
2: Domain (Server Based Network)

Workgroup (Peer to Peer Network)

Ø In this type of Network there is no dedicated (specific) Server.
Ø Every Computer is Server and Client at the same time.
Ø In this network every user is responsible for the security of their System.
Ø Every Computer is known as a Workstation.
Ø No workstation can assign any restriction on any other workstation.
Ø The recommended size of Computers is 10 for this Network. But we can
Connect more then 10 Computers.
Ø Peer to Peer Network is good for sharing of Software and Resources, but there
No security.

Domain (Sever Based Network)

Ø In this type of Network there is a dedicated server which is responsible for the
Ø Management of all other Computers in the Network which are called Clients.
Ø In a Domain all security is centrally administrated by the Server.
Ø Server is responsible to share different kinds of Resources and Software to every Client Computer.
Ø No Client Computer can log on in the Network without the permission of
Server.
Ø A server based network may have thousands of Computers.