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

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

What operating system?
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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.
 
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.
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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.
 
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.
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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.
 
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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?
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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.
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That would make sense.
 
Mr. Arnold6 "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:
You can't access another machine on the LAN without the
TCP/IP protocol that I know about.
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Then you must be a braindead, clueless fool. TCP/IP is not required for a
LAN.
 
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.
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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.
 
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.
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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 "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>
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****ithard valid?
 
John said:
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.
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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 "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:


Of course, you ****.
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Ok then expect some mail from me from my databasix account, ****head.
 
<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.
 
Dr. Abraham van Helsing "contributed" in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:
<plank - Holy water
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I hate holy water, you bankrupt, bat-fowling ant.

*plonk*
 
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