This step-by-step article describes how to bind, install, or
remove network components for a network connection in Windows Server 2003. To
perform these procedures, you must be a member of the Administrators group.
To Bind or Unbind a Network Component
To bind or unbind a network client, protocol, or service, follow
these steps:
Click Start, point to Control
Panel, point to Network Connections, right-click the
connection that you want to configure, and then click
Properties.
Do one of the following:
For a local area connection, click the General
tab. In the This connection uses the following items
list, click to select the check box for the client, protocol, or service that
you want to bind; or click to clear the check box for the client, protocol, or
service that you want to unbind.
For a dial-up, virtual private network (VPN), or
incoming connection, click the Networking tab. In the
This connection uses the following items or the
Network Components list, click to select the check box for the
client, protocol, or service that you want to bind; or click to clear the check
box for the client, protocol, or service that you want to unbind.
Click OK.
To Install a Network Component
To install a network client, protocol, or service and add it to
the list of network components, follow these steps:
Click Start, point to Control
Panel, point to Network Connections, right-click the
connection that you want to add a network component to, and then click
Properties.
Do one of the following:
For a local area connection, click the General
tab, and then click Install.
For a dial-up, virtual private network (VPN), or
incoming connection, click the Networking tab, and then click
Install.
In the Click the type of network component you want
to install box, click the type of network component that you want do
install, and then click Add.
Click the network component that you want to install, and
then follow the remaining on-screen instructions to install the network
component.
To Remove a Network Component
To remove a network client, protocol, or service from your
computer, follow these steps:
Click Start, point to Control
Panel, point to Network Connections, right-click the
connection that you want to remove a network component from, and then click
Properties.
Do one of the following:
For a local area connection, click the General
tab. In the This connection uses the following items
list, click the network component that you want to remove from the computer,
and then click Uninstall.
For a dial-up, virtual private network (VPN), or
incoming connection, click the Networking tab. In the
This connection uses the following items or the
Network Components list, click the client, protocol, or
service that you want to remove, and then click
Uninstall.
Click Yes when you are prompted to
confirm the removal.
Follow the remaining on-screen instructions to remove the
network component from your computer.
For more information about how to manage network services in
Windows Server 2003, see the "Network Services" section of the Windows Server
2003 product documentation. To view this documentation, visit the following
Microsoft Web site:
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