Workgroup

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I have approximately 70 computers (Win2k and XP Pro) computers and I would
like to setup the minimum number of Workgroups necessary to accommodate
them. Can someone tell me the maximum number of computers you can reasonably
have for a workgroup setup and what the limitations might be. Are there any
issues with XP and Win2k coexisting in the workgroup?



Will all the workgroups be able to share the same router to access the
internet?



Our existing Server will be decommissioned soon and I attempting to see if
we can survive without one.



You thoughts and comments would be much appreciated. Thank you.





Simon

 

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XP home is limited to 5 workgroup connections. XP pro and W2K support 10
workgroup connections.
Limitations are huge. No centralized backup or data storage. No domain
security or logon scripts. It just goes on. You will quaduruple your
maintenance workload.

Workgroup has nothing to do with ip plan or router access. If all in the
same subnet as the router all will be able to use the internet. Of course
with no firelwall/proxy/isa server you will have 70 chances of internet
attack/infection.

Personally I wouldn't even consider a move to P2P with 70 pcs.

"Simon Lew" wrote:

> I have approximately 70 computers (Win2k and XP Pro) computers and I would
> like to setup the minimum number of Workgroups necessary to accommodate
> them. Can someone tell me the maximum number of computers you can reasonably
> have for a workgroup setup and what the limitations might be. Are there any
> issues with XP and Win2k coexisting in the workgroup?
>
>
>
> Will all the workgroups be able to share the same router to access the
> internet?
>
>
>
> Our existing Server will be decommissioned soon and I attempting to see if
> we can survive without one.
>
>
>
> You thoughts and comments would be much appreciated. Thank you.
>
>
>
>
>
> Simon
>
>
>