Spontaneous Windows File Sharing via Virtual Groups

Abstract: Although file and printer sharing services have been deployed almost ubiquitously for a long time as part of Microsoft Windows, only recent peer-to-peer applications popularized file-sharing on a global scale. As the Windows CIFS protocol was designed for local area networks, its use has been confined to relatively small environments. We propose a mechanism to set up spontaneous virtual groups that allow to use legacy Windows file and printer sharing globally in virtual LANs.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: KIVS
• Authors: Stefan Götz, Klaus Wehrle
• Keywords: Computer Networks, KIVS 2005, Printer Sharing Services, Spontaneous Virtual Groups, Windows CIFS Protocol