Windows NT supports a common interface that allows networks from several different vendors (that is, network providers) to operate on a single computer at the same time. The NetworkProvider subkey provides a list of the available network providers that use the Microsoft network-independent APIs. The following value for the Order subkey appears under this Registry path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
\NetworkProvider\Order ProviderOrder REG_SZ Comma-separated list of key names
Specifies the order for accessing available network providers, as defined by choosing the Networks button in the Network dialog box in Control Panel. Each entry in this list is in the form of a Registry Services subkey name for a service or driver that is associated with a particular network provider. The Services subkey associated with a network provider should contain a Group entry with the value of NetworkProvider, and must also contain a NetworkProvider subkey with information for the Multiple Provider Router. For more information, see "NetworkProvider" in the "Registry Entries for Network Services" section later in this chapter.
Default: LanmanWorkstation (when a single network is installed)