# RobotStudio - Can a computer be a server and a client at the same time?

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**Created:** [October 10, 2024, 6:48am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/robotstudio-can-a-computer-be-a-server-and-a-client-at-the-same-time/11648 "2024-10-10T06:48:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![RenatoSantosPinto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RenatoSantosPinto](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/RenatoSantosPinto)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 6:48am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/robotstudio-can-a-computer-be-a-server-and-a-client-at-the-same-time/11648/1 "2024-10-10T06:48:02Z")

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Probably not, but will it work if I install the SLP Distributor and the RobotStudio in the same computer? I don’t have computers to spare, so I considered using one as a server for other 7 computers and itself. That’s a stupid idea, isn’t it?

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**Author:** ![Maxim](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/tech-community.robotics.abb.com/maxim/32/4429_2.png) [@Maxim](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/Maxim)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 6:49am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/robotstudio-can-a-computer-be-a-server-and-a-client-at-the-same-time/11648/2 "2024-10-10T06:49:26Z")

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Hello there,

Yes, this will work.

But if other users will be using the network licenses, then you’ll have to make your PC available on the network “24/7” and give everyone your IP address.

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**Author:** ![RenatoSantosPinto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RenatoSantosPinto](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/RenatoSantosPinto)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 11:57am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/robotstudio-can-a-computer-be-a-server-and-a-client-at-the-same-time/11648/3 "2024-10-10T11:57:14Z")

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Hello.  
Thank you for answering me.  
We will only use RobotStudio during classes, so we just need to turn this PC on every time the class starts. Our problem is solved, at least for now.  
Again, thank you.