Remote Access Connection
Manages dial-up and virtual private network (VPN) connections from this computer to the Internet or other remote networks. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Manual |
| Windows 8 x64 | |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): RasMan
Display Name: Remote Access Connection Manager
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.
Default Description
| SP1 |
|---|
| Windows 7 Starter |
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Windows 7 Professional |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
Service Name (registry): RasMan
Display Name: Remote Access Connection Manager
What service Remote Access Connection Manager needs to function properly:
What other service require Remote Access Connection Manager to function properly:
You may require this service for some direct cable or DSL providers and connections, depending on how they implement their logon process. If your dial-up, cable or DSL internet access no longer functions properly with this service disabled, place this service into Automatic. If you use a hardware gateway or router, this service is not required.
| SP2 | |
|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Manual (Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | |
| Vista Business | |
| Vista Ultimate | |
| Vista Enterprise |
Service Name (registry): RasMan
Display Name: Remote Access Connection Manager
Creates a network connection.
This service is required if you use Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). You may require this service for some direct cable or DSL providers and connections, depending on how they implement their logon process. If your dial-up, cable or DSL internet access no longer functions properly with this service disabled, place this service into automatic. If you use a hardware gateway or router, this service is not required.
| XP Pro x64 |
Service Name (registry): RasMan
Display Name: Remote Access Connection Manager
| SP3 |
|---|
| XP Home |
Service Name (registry): RasMan
Display Name: Remote Access Connection Manager
