Can't find TCP/IP protocol - is it necessary for home broadband?

[networkquestion]

I was just trying to set up a static IP address and noticed that my TCP/IP
protocol isn't in the local area connection properties. The client for MS
network is there. When I try to add a protocol, a message appears that
says:

"Cannot add the requested component. Cannot find the file specified".

I was trying to close ports so I disabled the TCP/IP Netbios helper service
several months ago.

Right now, all I have is a router, a VOIP modem, and a computer hooked up.
If I add another computer, or if I want to create a static IP address, am I
correct in assuming that I have to start the above service?

Do I need the client for MS networks checked if I'm not using Windows
Defender? I think I once read that I needed it for that or for Auto
updates. I'm assuming I'll need it if I add another computer to the
network.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Yes, you need it. This article may help.

How to Remove and Reinstall TCP/IP for Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=285034


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[networkquestion]

TCP/IP is required for almost ANY internet connection nowdays.

What operating system?

Windows 2000 Pro

I seem to have no problems connecting with the TCP/IP Netbios Helper
Service disabled and the TCP/IP Protocol absent from the "Local Area
Connection" properties.

 

[Mr. Arnold6]

Do I need the client for MS networks checked if I'm not using Windows
Defender? I think I once read that I needed it for that or for Auto
updates. I'm assuming I'll need it if I add another computer to the
network.

Why do you need Client for MS Networks or MS File and Print Sharing on
the NIC or dial-up connection, if the machine has a direct connection to
the modem and to the Internet? The machine has no business being in any
networking situation on the Wide Area Network/Internet.

 

[networkquestion]

Why do you need Client for MS Networks or MS File and Print Sharing on
the NIC or dial-up connection, if the machine has a direct connection to
the modem and to the Internet? The machine has no business being in any
networking situation on the Wide Area Network/Internet.

That's one of my questions. I have no problem unchecking it, but it seems
that I can run a broadband connection without the TCP/IP protocol. Is that
correct?

What I can't do is set up a static address without running TCP/IP.

Interesting, I just tried to uncheck "Client for MS networks" and couldn't.

I'm going to see what happens if I sign in as the administrator. I thought
I had administrator rights.

 

[Mr. Arnold6]

[email protected]:




That's one of my questions. I have no problem unchecking it, but it seems
that I can run a broadband connection without the TCP/IP protocol. Is that
correct?

You can't access the Internet or another machine on the LAN without the
TCP/IP protocol that I know about. The TCP/IP protocol has been there in
all cases that I have seen.

What I can't do is set up a static address without running TCP/IP.

Interesting, I just tried to uncheck "Client for MS networks" and couldn't.

I'm going to see what happens if I sign in as the administrator. I thought
I had administrator rights.

That would make sense.

 

[John Holmes]

Mr. Arnold6 "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:

You can't access another machine on the LAN without the
TCP/IP protocol that I know about.

Then you must be a braindead, clueless fool. TCP/IP is not required for a
LAN.

 

[Meat Plow]

You can't access the Internet or another machine on the LAN without the
TCP/IP protocol that I know about. The TCP/IP protocol has been there in
all cases that I have seen.

I was responsible for local area networks running 802.4, TCNS, IPX/SPX.
Some of these were used in LANs before the TCP model was developed.
In reality TCP/IP was designed more for wide area networks.

 

[John Holmes]

Meat Plow "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:

I was responsible for local area networks running 802.4, TCNS,
IPX/SPX. Some of these were used in LANs before the TCP model was
developed. In reality TCP/IP was designed more for wide area networks.

True. I also still use netbeui to connect DOS systems just to read/write
files from some server.

<aside> You asked me for some account. Email me. Last chance. </aside>

 

[Meat Plow]

Meat Plow "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:


True. I also still use netbeui to connect DOS systems just to read/write
files from some server.

<aside> You asked me for some account. Email me. Last chance. </aside>

****ithard valid?

 

[John Holmes]

Meat Plow "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:

****ithard valid?

Of course, you ****.

 

[John Holmes]

Meat Plow "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:

****ithard valid?

Excuse me, I see it's not valid anymore.

 

[Mr. Arnold6]

Mr. Arnold6 "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:




MY mama was a braindead, clueless fool, for having me in the gutter, in the alley, next to the
city LAND fill.

 

[Mr. Arnold6]

I may have left off the ducsh bag for K-Hen/aka K-Man a ducsh bag, but
if not that ducsh bag, then buckshot didn't miss a ducsh bag.

 

[Meat Plow]

Meat Plow "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:


Of course, you ****.

Ok then expect some mail from me from my databasix account, ****head.

 

[Meat Plow]

Meat Plow "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:


Excuse me, I see it's not valid anymore.

Well **** it then.

 

[Bob I]

It would appear you don't speak english either.

 

[John Holmes]

Meat Plow "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:

****ithard valid?

The one you can see now is valid.

 

[Dr. Abraham van Helsing]

<plank> soft logical <plonk>

In the name of the son, the father, the holy ghost and Mr. Arnold, holy
water is in your face. You should crawl back to your coffin.

 

[John Holmes]

Dr. Abraham van Helsing "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:

<plank - Holy water

I hate holy water, you bankrupt, bat-fowling ant.

*plonk*