Re: Max PCs on a workgroup for LAN party

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From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 08/28/04 

Date: 28 Aug 2004 09:31:08 -0500

On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 07:13:10 -0700, KevTheRev
<KevTheRev@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi
>
>Im organising a LAN party for 30 PCs, Im familiar with setting up workgroups
>but all the information I've read suggests that workgroups should be kept to
>a small number of PCs (not more than 10). Can I run a LAN for gaming using a
>workgroup with 30 PCs and will it effect network performance or will I have
>to set up a proper Client-Server network.
>
>Cheers

The limitation you're referring to is simultaneous Incoming Connections to
computers providing shares under Microsoft Windows sharing services.
<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314882>

The limitation has nothing to do, directly, with workgroup size. It may have
nothing to do with your LAN party setup either.

Do you need to setup a workgroup to do online gaming? Most online gaming that
I've had contact with provides its own client - server infrastructure that is
not related to Microsoft File & Printer Sharing.

Network performance may be another issue altogether. For intense network use,
an efficient physical network setup is essential. Again, that's not related to
workgroup setup.

You might get better information in another forum such as alt.gaming.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

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