Maximum # in a workgroup.

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At my office we have more than 10 on a peer to peer workgroup. Not being
that familiar with networking....I've just found out that Microsoft
recommends a maximum of 10 users and any more than that can cause problems.
I've banged around in Microsoft "knowledge base" and can't locate
information on this. Any input will be welcomed.

Regards,

z
 
There's no reason to limit a peer-to-peer network to ten computers. As
Pegasus has pointed out there is a ten-connection limit to any one computer
(i.e., if one computer has a shared folder or printer only ten other users
may access it at the same time) but that doesn't limit the number of
computers that may be present.
 
I may be getting over my head here......at our business we have a
"workgroup" with a total of 19 users and a "Admin" machine with Win NT4
Server os installed. We keep getting intermittent corrupted data.....It has
been suggested that we drop the "workgroup" and go with a "real server."
Again any input will be welcomed.


z


Richard G. Harper said:
There's no reason to limit a peer-to-peer network to ten computers. As
Pegasus has pointed out there is a ten-connection limit to any one computer
(i.e., if one computer has a shared folder or printer only ten other users
may access it at the same time) but that doesn't limit the number of
computers that may be present.

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Zorro said:
At my office we have more than 10 on a peer to peer workgroup. Not being
that familiar with networking....I've just found out that Microsoft
recommends a maximum of 10 users and any more than that can cause problems.
I've banged around in Microsoft "knowledge base" and can't locate
information on this. Any input will be welcomed.

Regards,

z
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If you use a pseudo server, e.g. a PC running Windows 2000
Professional, then you are limited to 10 concurrent connections
to this "server". This means that up to 10 other PCs can open
a file on this "server".

Seeing that you have 19 users, you clearly need a server. With
a server, the number of concurrent connections is largely
determined by the number of CALs (Client Access Licences)
that you have purchased and installed.

In your post you first say that you have an Admin machine
with Win NT Server installed. You then say that it has been
suggested that you go with a "real server". Windows NT
Server is a "real server", even though it is now rather outdated.

I recommend that you engage the services of a competent
consultant. He will be able to determine the cause of the
data corruption. He might also recommend that you upgrade
to Microsoft's Small Business Server. Upgrading without
finding the cause of the corruption first might leave you with
a bill for the upgrade, and continuing data corruption.


Zorro said:
I may be getting over my head here......at our business we have a
"workgroup" with a total of 19 users and a "Admin" machine with Win NT4
Server os installed. We keep getting intermittent corrupted data.....It has
been suggested that we drop the "workgroup" and go with a "real server."
Again any input will be welcomed.


z


Richard G. Harper said:
There's no reason to limit a peer-to-peer network to ten computers. As
Pegasus has pointed out there is a ten-connection limit to any one computer
(i.e., if one computer has a shared folder or printer only ten other users
may access it at the same time) but that doesn't limit the number of
computers that may be present.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Zorro said:
At my office we have more than 10 on a peer to peer workgroup. Not being
that familiar with networking....I've just found out that Microsoft
recommends a maximum of 10 users and any more than that can cause problems.
I've banged around in Microsoft "knowledge base" and can't locate
information on this. Any input will be welcomed.

Regards,

z
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Thanks for the input! I'm a little confused....not by your input....but by
the way our network is set up.......
We have an "Admin" machine with WinNT4 Server installed......we have a
"workgroup" (no domain) of 19 users.....at one time the Admin machine
doubled as a workstation. (It now runs solo) Looks as if we have outgrown
this arrangement......by the way would this "setup" possibly account for the
corruption?

z

Pegasus (MVP) said:
If you use a pseudo server, e.g. a PC running Windows 2000
Professional, then you are limited to 10 concurrent connections
to this "server". This means that up to 10 other PCs can open
a file on this "server".

Seeing that you have 19 users, you clearly need a server. With
a server, the number of concurrent connections is largely
determined by the number of CALs (Client Access Licences)
that you have purchased and installed.

In your post you first say that you have an Admin machine
with Win NT Server installed. You then say that it has been
suggested that you go with a "real server". Windows NT
Server is a "real server", even though it is now rather outdated.

I recommend that you engage the services of a competent
consultant. He will be able to determine the cause of the
data corruption. He might also recommend that you upgrade
to Microsoft's Small Business Server. Upgrading without
finding the cause of the corruption first might leave you with
a bill for the upgrade, and continuing data corruption.


Zorro said:
I may be getting over my head here......at our business we have a
"workgroup" with a total of 19 users and a "Admin" machine with Win NT4
Server os installed. We keep getting intermittent corrupted data.....It has
been suggested that we drop the "workgroup" and go with a "real server."
Again any input will be welcomed.


z


Richard G. Harper said:
There's no reason to limit a peer-to-peer network to ten computers. As
Pegasus has pointed out there is a ten-connection limit to any one computer
(i.e., if one computer has a shared folder or printer only ten other users
may access it at the same time) but that doesn't limit the number of
computers that may be present.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


At my office we have more than 10 on a peer to peer workgroup. Not being
that familiar with networking....I've just found out that Microsoft
recommends a maximum of 10 users and any more than that can cause
problems.
I've banged around in Microsoft "knowledge base" and can't locate
information on this. Any input will be welcomed.

Regards,

z
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