What is "Wired AutoConfig" in my Windows XP service list? And how is "Wired AutoConfig" service related to dot3svc.dll?

"Wired AutoConfig" is a Windows XP service that "The Wired AutoConfig (DOT3SVC) service is responsible for performing IEEE 802.1X authentication on Ethernet interfaces. If your current wired network deployment enforces 802.1X authentication, the DOT3SVC service should be configured to run for establishing Layer 2 connectivity and/or providing access to network resources. Wired networks that do not enforce 802.1X authentication are unaffected by the DOT3SVC service." "Wired AutoConfig" service is provided by dot3svc.dll DLL file.

Detailed information on "Wired AutoConfig" service:

Service name: dot3svc
Display name: Wired AutoConfig
Execution command: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
Start type: Manual
Service status: Stopped
Dependencies:
   Extensible Authentication Protocol
   NDIS Usermode I/O Protocol
   Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

"Wired AutoConfig" service is provided by a DLL file called: dot3svc.dll:

Name: dot3svc.dll
Location: C:\Windows\System32\dot3svc.dll
Description: Wired AutoConfig Service
File version: 6.1.7601.17514
Size: 209 KB (214,016 bytes)
Modified: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 7:18:34 AM

Disabling "Wired AutoConfig" service may cause issues when running Windows XP system.

⇒"svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted" Services on Windows XP

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