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Microsoft 6to4 Adapter

What are the 6to4 adapters, and why when I run ipconfig in ms-dos would I have fourty of them? 
Also I would like to know if I disable or uninstall them will it be destructive to my system?

System specs - Intel core2 Duo P8600 @2.4GHZ
                     - 4.00GB
                     - 64 bit windows 7 pro[version 6.1.7600]
Network adapters (un-hidden) - Atheros AR928X Wireless Network Adapter
                                            - Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
                                            - SiS191 Ethernet Controller
Network adapter (hidden) - Microsoft 6to4 Adapter (from #1 - 44) 
                                      - ISATAP Adapter #3
                                      - RAS Async Adapter
                                      - Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
                                      - WAN Miniport (IKEv2)
                                      - WAN Miniport (IP)
                                      - WAN Miniport (IPv6)
                                      - WAN Miniport (L2TP)
                                      - WAN Miniport (Network Monitor)
                                      - WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
                                      - WAN Miniport (PPTP)
                                      - WAN Miniport (SSTP)
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Hey DasOooost,

6to4 adapter is a component used for transmitting IPv6 packets through IPv4 network correctly.

Let's first check in device manager to see whether 6to4 adapter shows up more than once or not.

Also I would suggest you to uninstall and reinstall network adapters from device manager and check.

You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps.

You might need to reinstall the network adapter driver. To reinstall your network adapter driver, follow these steps:

1.      Open Device Manager by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Security, and then, under System, clicking Device Manager.‌  If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

2.      Double-click Network Adapters, right-click your adapter, and then click Properties.

3.      The click uninstall Driver.

4.      Restart the computer to reinstall the drivers.

Once you've reinstall the drivers, try connecting to the network again, or run the Network troubleshooter to verify that the adapter is updated.

·         Open the Network troubleshooter by right-clicking the network icon in the notification area, and then clicking Troubleshoot problems.

For more information, refer the below link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-fix-network-adapter-problems

Regards,

Savan – Microsoft Support.

 

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Last updated November 6, 2024 Views 23,931 Applies to: