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The following section explains how to change the default setting of the SQL Enterprise Manger to use TCP/IP instead of the default named pipes.   First, click on the start button, Microsoft SQL Server, and Client Network Utility.     1. First, click on the start button, Microsoft SQL Server, and Client Network Utility.           2. Next, highlight TCP/IP if it is in the left column. Click on the Enable button. If TCP/IP is in the right column, skip this step.           3. Then, highlight TCP/IP. Hit the up arrow until TCP/IP is at the top of the list.           4. When TCP/IP is on the top, hit "OK". You are done and ready to connect to your SQL database via the Enterprise Manager.