General Information
Very few ISP’s offer a native IPv6 network to home users and no reason exists to have both IPv6 and the tried and true IPv4 on a home network.
Windows 8
Default Description
Provides tunnel connectivity using IPv6 transition technologies (6to4, ISATAP, Port Proxy, and Teredo), and IP-HTTPS. If this service is stopped, the computer will not have the enhanced connectivity benefits that these technologies offer.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 x64 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): iphlpsvc
Display Name: IP Helper
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetSvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
Provides tunnel connectivity using IPv6 transition technologies (6to4, ISATAP, Port Proxy, and Teredo), and IP-HTTPS. If this service is stopped, the computer will not have the enhanced connectivity benefits that these technologies offer.
Additional Information
If you desire to use Windows 7’s “HomeGroup” functionality, you need to have IP Helper service in Automatic.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): iphlpsvc
Display Name: IP Helper
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetSvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service IP Helper needs to function properly:
- NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
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Network Store Interface Service(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- NSI proxy service driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
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Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- RPC Endpoint Mapper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
Windows Management Instrumentation(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- RPC Endpoint Mapper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require IP Helper to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Provides automatic IPv6 connectivity over an IPv4 network. If this service is stopped, the machine will only have IPv6 connectivity if it is connected to a native IPv6 network.
Additional Information
Very few ISP’s offer a native IPv6 network to home users and no reason exists to have both IPv6 and the tried and true IPv4 on a home network.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Business | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Ultimate | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Enterprise | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): iphlpsvc
Display Name: IP Helper
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetSvcs
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service IP Helper needs to function properly:
- NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver (HB, HP, B, U)
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Network Store Interface Service(HB, HP, B, U)
- NSI proxy Service (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
- TCP/IP Protocol Driver (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Windows Management Instrumentation(HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
-
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require IP Helper to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)