Home Group is a new feature of Window 7. Before Window 7 workgroup was used for networking. In this article we will check the key difference between Home group and work group.
Work Group
All computers are equal no computer has control over another computer.
Workgroup have a limit of twenty computers.
Workgroup cannot be password protected.
On workgroup every computer need its set of user accounts. To log on to any computer in the workgroup, you must have an account on that computer.
There are typically no more than twenty computers.
A workgroup is not protected by a password.
All computers must be on the same local network or subnet.
Workgroup works on all window versions.
Workgroup works fine on both IPv4 and IPv6.
In workgroup every computer requires same workgroup name.
Workgroups require security and sharing permissions to be set. This make workgroup configuration harder for a non-technical person.
Home Group
In Home Group you can join as much computers you want.
Home Group is password protected.
Home Group only works on Window7 or higher versions of window.
Home Group requires IPv6 to work.
A home group makes it easy to share pictures, music, videos, documents, and printers with other people on a home network. No additional configuration is required. All sharing options are enabled automatically.
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