I am using SQL server 2008 trying to connect the server using management studio using ssms with server name including ports and named instance with SQl authentication . Windows firewall is disabled .
I have ports enabled in SQl server manager and browser is running .
Sometimes the connection to the SQL is not possible even if the port is mentioned . So I restart the browser when this happens and then connection to the server is possible .
Is there any settings to be done so that I can connect server without browser restart?