title: Using only IP to connect to SQL Server 2008 without instance name?
body: <p>I am not associated with database maintenance task. I am application developer. I installed SQL Server 2008 Express edition on my computer as an instance <code>localhost\sqlexpress</code> . </p>
  
  <p>How do I use only the IP address to connect to this server rather than <code>ip\sqlexpress</code> ?</p>
  
  <p>If multiple instances are possible and I am connecting with IP then how can I choose any instance of server?</p>