Microsoft KB Archive/314604

= How To Bind and Unbind Network Protocols and Services in Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 314604

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q314604



IN THIS TASK
SUMMARY
 * How to Bind or Unbind a Network Protocol or Service
 * How to Add a Network Protocol to the Bind List
 * How to Add a Network Service to the Bind List
 * How to Remove a Network Protocol or Service from the Bind List



SUMMARY
This step-by-step article describes how to add or remove network protocol bindings in Windows 2000. You can also use this procedures to add or remove network services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). These procedures are intended for members of the Administrators group.

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How to Bind or Unbind a Network Protocol or Service

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.
 * 3) Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
 * 4) In the Connect using box, click the network adapter for which you want to bind or unbind the protocol or service.
 * 5) In the Components checked are used by this connection box, select the check box for the protocol or service that you want to bind, or clear the check box for the protocol or service that you want to unbind.
 * 6) Click OK.
 * 7) Restart the computer.

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How to Add a Network Protocol to the Bind List

 * 1) In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click the network adapter to which you want to bind the new protocol in the Connect using box, and then click Install.
 * 2) In the Click the type of network component you want to install box, click Protocol, and then click Add.
 * 3) Click the protocol that you want to add, and then click OK.
 * 4) To modify the properties of the protocol after you add it, click the protocol in the Components checked are used by this connection box, and then click Properties.
 * 5) Make the changes that you want.
 * 6) When you are finished making changes, restart the computer.

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How to Add a Network Service to the Bind List

 * 1) In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click the network adapter to which you want to bind the new service in the Connect using box, and then click Install.
 * 2) In the Click the type of network component you want to install box, click Service, and then click Add.
 * 3) In the Network Service box, click the service that you want to add, and then click OK.
 * 4) To modify the properties of the service after you add it, click the service in the Components checked are used by this connection box, and then click Properties.
 * 5) Make the changes that you want.
 * 6) When you are finished making changes, restart the computer.

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How to Remove a Network Protocol or Service from the Bind List

 * 1) In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, click the protocol or service that you want to remove in the Components checked are used by this connection box, and then click Uninstall.
 * 2) Click Yes to confirm that you want to remove the component.
 * 3) When you are finished making changes, restart the computer.

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