Not entirely correct. While Server Message Block (SMB) protocol is indeed a popular protocol for accessing remote shared folders in Windows-based networks, it is not the only way to achieve this. SMB allows for sharing access to files, printers, serial ports, and miscellaneous communications between nodes on a network. In your specific case of small networks without Active Directory, there are indeed some alternatives available. These are:
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol): This is a standard protocol for transmitting files between computers over a TCP/IP based network, such as the internet.
- NFS (Network File System): This is a distributed file system protocol originally developed by Sun Microsystems. NFS, like many...