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# ProtocolName Property (ClientNetLibInfo Class)
  Gets the name of the protocol that is associated with the client network library.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
object  
.ProtocolName [= value]  
```  
  
## Parts  
 *object*  
 A [ClientNetLibInfo Class](clientnetlibinfo-class.md) object that represents information about the client net library.  
  
## Property Value/Return Value  
 A string value that specifies the name of the protocol associated with the client network library.  
  
## Remarks  
  
## See Also  
 [Configure Client Protocols](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ms181035.aspx)