New ways to do familiar tasks with TCP/IP

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

New ways to do familiar tasks

The following table lists common tasks for configuring TCP/IP. The graphical user interface (GUI) for performing these tasks is different from the way it was in Windows NT Server 4.0 or Windows 2000.

Please choose your upgrade path:

  • Windows NT 4.0 to a Windows Server 2003 operating system

  • Windows 2000 to a product in a Windows Server 2003 operating system

Windows NT 4.0 to a Windows Server 2003 operating system

If you want to In Windows NT 4.0 In this version of Windows

Configure TCP/IP

Use the Protocols tab of Network in Control Panel.

Open Network Connections and use the Properties of a connection. For more information, see Configure TCP/IP.

Add or remove TCP/IP

Use the Protocols tab of Network in Control Panel.

TCP/IP is installed by default and cannot be added or removed through the GUI.

Windows 2000 to a product in a Windows Server 2003 operating system

If you want to In Windows 2000 In this version of Windows

Configure TCP/IP

Use the Properties of a connection in Network and Dial-up Connections.

Open Network Connections and use the Properties of a connection. For more information, see Configure TCP/IP.

Add or remove TCP/IP

Use the Properties of a connection in Network and Dial-up Connections.

TCP/IP is installed by default and cannot be added or removed through the GUI.