networking questions

[Chris]

1) Is there a limit on how many computers can be on a
local area network?

2) How many machines can access Windows XP Pro at one
time?

3) How many machines can access Windows XP Home at one
time?

4) How many machines can access Windows 2000 at one time?

5) How many machines can access Windows 98 at one time?

 

[Bob Willard]

1) Is there a limit on how many computers can be on a
local area network?

A very large number.

2) How many machines can access Windows XP Pro at one
time?

XP PRO can only have 10 concurrent inbound connections to its
(file and printer) resources.

3) How many machines can access Windows XP Home at one
time?

XP HE can only have 10 concurrent inbound connections to its
(file and printer) resources.

4) How many machines can access Windows 2000 at one time?

W2K PRO can only have 10 concurrent inbound connections to its
(file and printer) resources.

5) How many machines can access Windows 98 at one time?

A very large number.

 

[Bob Willard]

A very large number.

XP PRO can only have 10 concurrent inbound connections to its
(file and printer) resources.

XP HE can only have 10 concurrent inbound connections to its
(file and printer) resources.

W2K PRO can only have 10 concurrent inbound connections to its
(file and printer) resources.



A very large number.

Arrrgh! A bit too much cut'n'paste. The XP HE limit is 5, not 10.