Home Sharing on different locations

im new on iTunes.
Will home sharing work even if PC's are on different locations?  or will it work only if PC's are connected to only one network ?

erickzel wrote:
Will home sharing work even if PC's are on different locations? 
no.
understanding home sharing

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