How can I remove and re-install TCP/IP Protocol?

Below are instructions on how to remove and add TCP/IP for Windows 2000. (Refer to your operating system's help screens, web support and/or documentation for instructions, if you are not using Windows 2000.) Please be sure, no matter which operating system you use, that you elect to restart when finished (as prompted) or restart between each process.

For Windows 2000 you must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure.
Remove TCP/IP

1. Open Network and Dial-up Connections, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Network and Dial-up Connections.

2. Right-click any network connection, and then click Properties.

3. On the General tab (for a local area connection) or the Networking tab (all other connections), click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Uninstall.

4. In the Uninstall Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) dialog box, click Yes.

Install TCP/IP

5. Open Network and Dial-up Connections. (Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Network and Dial-up Connections.)

6. Right-click the network connection for which you want to install and enable TCP/IP, and then click Properties.

7. On the General tab (for a local area connection) or the Networking tab (all other connections), if Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not in the list of installed components, then do the following:
A. Click Install.
B. Click Protocol and then click Add.
C. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click OK.
D. Verify that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box is selected, and then click OK.

TCP/IP is installed as the default network protocol if network adapter hardware was detected during Windows 2000 Setup. You only need to follow these instructions if the TCP/IP default selection was overridden during Setup.


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