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Types of Network - Peer-to-peer |   |
Networks
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Peer-to-peer networks have workstations connected to each other but do not have servers. Files can be shared between workstations, and a printer connected to one workstation can be accessed by another workstation. Peer-to peer networks are often much simpler to set up than client/server networks. However, they lack some of the advantages normally associated with networks such as centrally managed security and ease of backing up files. Peer-to-peer networks would really only be set up among a few computers within an office or single room. |