This section shows the options and their functions available in the Add (or Edit) Network Library Configuration dialog box for TCP/IP.
Server alias
Specify a unique name for the server running an instance of Microsoft® SQL Server™ that listens on the TCP/IP Sockets network library.
Network libraries
Specify the network library that will be used to connect to the server. TCP/IP is selected.
Server name
Specify the instance of SQL Server that listens for TCP/IP Sockets clients.
Dynamically determine port
Specify that the Net-Library will determine the port dynamically. The port specified in Port number will not be used.
Port number
Specify the port that the TCP/IP Net-library will use to attempt to connect to the target instance of SQL Server. The default is 1433, the port number Windows Sockets Net-Library generally uses for SQL Server. In most cases, use the default port number. This field is only active when the Dynamically determine port check box is cleared.
How to add a network library configuration
How to configure a client to use TCP/IP