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Description:

Manages objects in the Network and Dial-Up Connections folder, in which you can view both local area network and remote connections.

Note disabling this service will have certain side effects:

• The Connections folder will not contain any connections, thus preventing dial-out access and configuration of new or existing connections.
• The connection icon in the systray will disappear.
• Network Location-aware Group Policies will not be available through this service.
• Events created from media connects and disconnects will not be made.
• Internet Connection Sharing will not function.

Recommended State:

• Manual, if on a simple network or using dialup.

Default State:

• Manual

Process Name:

• Win2k/WinXP/Win2k3: svchost.exe -k netsvcs (Netman)
• Vista: svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted (Netman)

Supports:

• Internet Connection Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (WinXP name)
• Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) (Vista name)

Depends:

• Network Store Interface Service (Vista+)
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)