Phil Brammer (3/1/2012)
I suspect there are client aliases set up, or the port has not been changed. SSMS will always try to connect to 1433 for default instances unless you have a client alias set up or you specify the port in the connection string.
No aliases - I've checked that. And if I try to telnet on port 1433 it doesn't work. Not that I'm complaining - I'd rather have something work when it's not expected to than the other way round!
Edit: I suppose the connection could be being made using Named Pipes.
John