Accessing Data on Other Computers
The Workgroup engine provides great flexibility for a variety of small networked environments. The table below explains the most common configurations and where to look for more information. In any of the configurations below, a Workgroup engine must be installed on every computer that is expected to access data.
Table 8
Summary of Network Configurations
Configuration
Where to look for more information
Small client/server:
Data resides on a single computer where a Workgroup engine is installed.
Setting Up a Small Client/Server Configuration
Peer-to-Peer:
Data resides on two or more computers where Workgroup engines are installed.
Setting Up a Peer-to-Peer Configuration
Gateway:
Data resides on a file server where no database engine is installed, or it is not running.
Setting Up a Gateway Configuration