Non-Default SQL Server Port

Using Visual Studio .NET 2005 and I cannot make a database connection in sever explorer to a SQL server that listens on a non-default port. I can do this with VS .NET 2003, but not 2005. Please assist.Please help on this.|||

What is the version of the SQL Server?

Does the SQL Server and the connection application run on the same machine or on two different machines?

What protocols are enabled on the SQL Server?

What connection string does the application use?

Depending on your connection string you may need to start the SQL Browser service on the machine running SQL Server.

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SQL Server 2000
SQL Server 2000 and Visual Studio .NET 2005 are on seperate boxes.
SQL Server is listening on a non-default port (9696).
Just trying to connect to the database in server explorer.