Comunicación entre plataformas Windows y Linux en la red Lan de la UTPL

Abstract

The communication environment today represents a fundamental role in technological evolution and we are all immersed in this environment. The technological process led to the human being to sophisticate their forms of communication, thus facilitating the exchange of information. In homes and offices around the world, the vast majority of computers run Windows, however, not just Windows lives mankind. Apple has effectively combined top-notch hardware with a secure, stable, and feature-rich operating system such as OS X to convince many Windows users that the modern Macintosh is a superior system for various uses. And with open source foundations and an almost unlimited collection of free software, Linux is attracting more and more attention. Currently the information management is not limited by a single platform, thus allowing users to choose a work platform according to the needs and benefits that each operating system offers. Unfortunately the communication and exchange of information between these platforms is limited, despite the physical integration that they have in the same network, putting a logical barrier for the sharing of files and access between the different users of different platforms. At the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, both PCs and Macintosh computers are constantly growing, so there is a need to implement a solution capable of allowing communication between users of Windows, Linux and Macintosh, improving their quality of work. As students of the School of Engineering in Computer Systems and Computing of the Technical University of Loja, we must play our creative capacity, working in the development of projects that meet the different needs of the user. As future professionals we must be guided to the execution of new optimal and efficient designs. That is why this project is presented.