Add or remove a network protocol, service, or client
TCP/IP
is automatically installed with Windows, but you can add other protocols, services, or clients. You don't need to install any of these unless you've purchased a specific product or you work in a network environment that requires it. When you install a protocol, service, or client, it is installed for all of your connections.
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Open Network Connections by clicking the Start button 
, clicking Control Panel, clicking Network and Internet, clicking Network and Sharing Center, and then clicking Manage network connections.
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Right-click a local area connection, and then click Properties.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
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Click Install.
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In the Select Network Feature Type dialog box, do one of the following:
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To install a client, click Client, and then click Add.
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To install a service, click Service, and then click Add.
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To install a protocol, click Protocol, and then click Add.
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In the dialog box that appears, select the item that you want to add, and then click OK.
Note
If you don't want a protocol, service, or client installed for a certain connection, right-click that connection, click Properties, click either the Configure or Networking tab, and then clear the check box next to the appropriate name.
