Refresh Client Protocols Properties article (#34327)

Author: rwestMSFT

docs/tools/configuration-manager/client-protocols-properties-order-tab.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Client Protocols Properties (Order Tab)"
 description: Discover how to enable or disable client protocols. See how to rearrange the order in which protocols are used when clients try to connect to SQL Server.
 author: rwestMSFT
 ms.author: randolphwest
-ms.date: "03/14/2017"
+ms.date: 06/05/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: tools-other
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -13,42 +13,54 @@ helpviewer_keywords:
   - "client protocols [SQL Server]"
 monikerRange: ">=sql-server-2016"
 ---
-# Client Protocols Properties (Order Tab)
+# Client Protocols Properties (Order tab)
+
 [!INCLUDE [SQL Server Windows Only](../../includes/applies-to-version/sql-windows-only.md)]
-  Use the **Order** page on the **Client Protocols Properties** dialog box to view and enable the client protocols.  
-  
- Click a protocol, and then click **Enable** or **Disable** to move the selected protocol to the **Disabled Protocols** or **Enabled Protocols** list.  
-  
- Protocols are tried in the order listed, attempting to connect using the top protocol first, and then the second listed protocol, etc. Move protocols up or down the **Enabled Protocols** list, by clicking the up arrow and down arrow buttons. When connecting to [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] from a client on that computer, the **Shared Memory** protocol will always be tried first, if enabled.  
-  
+
+Use the **Order** page on the **Client Protocols Properties** dialog box in SQL Server Configuration Manager to view and enable the client protocols.
+
+Select a protocol, and then select **Enable** or **Disable** to move the selected protocol to the **Disabled Protocols** or **Enabled Protocols** list.
+
+Protocols are tried in the order listed, attempting to connect using the top protocol first, and then the second listed protocol, etc. Move protocols up or down the **Enabled Protocols** list, by selecting the up arrow and down arrow buttons. When connecting to [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] from a client on that computer, the **Shared Memory** protocol is always tried first, if enabled.
+
 > [!NOTE]  
->  These settings are not used by [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] .NET SqlClient. The protocol order for .NET SqlClient is first TCP, and then named pipes, which cannot be changed.  
-  
-## Options  
- **Disabled Protocols**  
- Lists the protocols that are installed but are not currently used.  
-  
- **Enabled Protocols**  
- Lists the protocols that are available for [!INCLUDE[msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] clients on this computer.  
-  
- **>**  
- Enables the currently highlighted protocol in the **Disabled Protocols** box, moving it to the **Enabled Protocols** box.  
-  
- **\<**  
- Disables the currently highlighted protocol in the **Enabled Protocols** box, moving it to the **Disabled Protocols** box.  
-  
- Up arrow  
- Moves the highlighted protocol up in the list. This allows you to increase the priority in which the Net-Library will attempt to use the selected protocol for connections.  
-  
- Down arrow  
- Moves the highlighted protocol down in the list. This allows you to decrease the priority in which the Net-Library will attempt to use the selected protocol for connections.  
-  
- **Enable Shared Memory Protocol**  
- Enables the shared memory protocol which is always tried first (if enabled), when connecting to [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] from a client on that computer.  
-  
-> [!NOTE]  
->  If the protocol is specified through a prefix or as part of the connection string, only the specified protocol is attempted.  
-  
-## See Also  
- [Choosing a Network Protocol](/previous-versions/sql/sql-server-2016/ms187892(v=sql.130))  
-  
+> These settings aren't used by [!INCLUDE [msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] .NET SqlClient. The protocol order for .NET SqlClient is first TCP, and then named pipes, which can't be changed.
+
+## Options
+
+#### Disabled protocols
+
+Lists the protocols that are installed but aren't currently used.
+
+#### Enabled protocols
+
+Lists the protocols that are available for [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] clients on this computer.
+
+#### > (greater than)
+
+Enables the currently highlighted protocol in the **Disabled Protocols** box, moving it to the **Enabled Protocols** box.
+
+#### \< (less than)
+
+Disables the currently highlighted protocol in the **Enabled Protocols** box, moving it to the **Disabled Protocols** box.
+
+#### &#8593; (up arrow)
+
+Moves up the highlighted protocol in the list. This option allows you to increase the priority in which the network library attempts to use the selected protocol for connections.
+
+#### &#8595; (down arrow)
+
+Moves down the highlighted protocol in the list. This option allows you to decrease the priority in which the network library attempts to use the selected protocol for connections.
+
+#### Enable Shared Memory protocol
+
+Enables the shared memory protocol which is always tried first (if enabled), when connecting to [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] from a client on that computer.
+
+If the protocol is specified through a prefix or as part of the connection string, only the specified protocol is attempted.
+
+## Related content
+
+- [Connect to the Database Engine](../../sql-server/connect-to-database-engine.md)
+- [Enable or disable a server network protocol](../../database-engine/configure-windows/enable-or-disable-a-server-network-protocol.md)
+- [Network Protocols and Network Libraries](../../sql-server/install/network-protocols-and-network-libraries.md)
+- [Choosing a Network Protocol](/previous-versions/sql/sql-server-2016/ms187892(v=sql.130))