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Client For Microsoft Networks Allows your computer to access network

resources.

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File And Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks Allows other comput-

ers to access file and print resources on your computer.

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QoS Packet Scheduler Helps provide a guaranteed delivery system for net-

work traffic, such as Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/

IP) packets.

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Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Allows your computer to communicate over

local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). TCP/IP is the

default networking protocol.

Note You can install other clients, services, and network protocols during the Windows XP

Professional installation; or you can wait until after the installation has completed. You will

learn more about networking with TCP/IP in Chapter 13, “Supporting TCP/IP.”