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Can’t find the Microsoft Teredo Tunneling adapter in Device Manager? Even after you select to show hidden devices? You must be frustrated now as you probably could not use party chat on your Xbox app.

Don’t worry. You won’t be stuck there forever. In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the Microsoft Teredo Tunneling Adapter missing problem on your computer. Read on and find how…

Try these fixes:

  • Fix 1: Install the Teredo adapter manually
  • Fix 2: Re-enable the Teredo adapter
  • Fix 3: Check if the Teredo adapter is disabled in your registry’s setting
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Fix 1: Install the Teredo adapter manually

When you cannot find the Microsoft Teredo Tunneling adapter in Device Manager, you can firstly manually install it to see if it is present.

Here’s how you can install the Teredo adapter manually:

1) On your keyboard, hold down the Windows logo key, then press R to bring up a Run box.

2) Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.

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3) Device Manager will then open. Click Action to select Add legacy hardware.
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4) Click Next.

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5) Tick on Install the hardware that I manually select from a list(Advanced), then click Next.

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6) Click Network adapters, then click Next.

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7) Click Microsoft then Microsoft Teredo Tunneling Adapter. Click Next.

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8) Click Next to install the adapter.

9) Click Finish.

10) On Device Manager window, click View to select Show hidden devices.

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11) Double-click Network adapters. Check to see if Microsoft Teredo Tunneling Adapter is present there.
a) If it does, congrats!
b) If you still cannot see it, don’t worry, there’re something else you can try. Move on to the next fix.

Fix 2: Re-enable the Teredo adapter

The following steps help you disable the Teredo adapter then enable it again.

1) On your keyboard, hold down the Windows logo key, then press R to bring up a Run box.

2) Type cmd, then press the Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together.

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3) Click Yes when prompted by User Account Control.

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4) Type the following command and press Enter.

netsh interface Teredo set state disable

5) Once you do, restart your computer.

6) Once your computer reboots, run Command Prompt as administrator as Step 1 to Step 3 shows.

7) Type the following command and press Enter.

netsh interface Teredo set state type=default

8) Open a Run box as Step 1 shows.

9) Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.

10) Click View to select Show hidden devices.

11) Then double click Network adapters and check to see if the Teredo adapter shows up.
a) If it does, great!
b) If you still cannot see the adapter, don’t give up hope, check if Fix 3 helps you…

Fix 3: Check if the Teredo adapter is disabled in your registry’s setting

If both methods above fail to help you, there’s a good chance that some program alert your network settings to disable the Teredo Tunneling adapter.

You can check if the Teredo adapter is disabled in your registry’s setting by these steps:

1) On your keyboard, hold down the Windows logo key, then press R to bring up a Run box.

2) Type cmd, then press the Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together.

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3) Click Yes when prompted by User Account Control.

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4) Type the following command and press Enter.

reg query HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Service\iphlpsv\Teredo

5) Check to see if the output includes the following line:

Type EG_DWORD 0x4

a) If you see the line, then the Teredo adapter is disabled on your computer.
You can enable it by typing the following command and pressing Enter to enable the adapter:

netsh interface Teredo set state type=default 

b) If you don’t see the line, then move on to the next step.

6) Type the following command and press Enter:

reg query HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\TcpIp6\Parameters

7) Check the value of the following line:

DisabledComponents REG_DWORD ...

a) If the value is not 0x0,like DisabledComponents REG_DWORD 0x8e, the Teredo adapter is disabled on your computer. Type the following command and press Enter to enable the adapter:

reg add HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters /v DisabledComponents /t REG_DWORD /d 0x0

b) If the value is 0x0, move on to the next step.

8) Open a Run box as Step 1 shows.

9) Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.

10) Click View to select Show hidden devices. Then double click Network adapters and check to see if the Teredo adapter shows up.

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FAQs

How do I fix Teredo tunneling adapter Windows 7? ›

If the Microsoft Teredo Tunneling Adapter is present:
  1. Right click and select Update device.
  2. Allow Windows to automatically update drivers and reboot if necessary.
  3. If that doesn't work, select Uninstall instead of update and reboot your computer. Windows should automatically install it and it should work.
Jan 18, 2018

How to install Microsoft Teredo tunneling adapter driver download? ›

Fix 1: Install the Teredo adapter manually
  1. On your keyboard, hold down the Windows logo key, then press R to bring up a Run box.
  2. Type devmgmt. ...
  3. Device Manager will then open. ...
  4. Click Next.
  5. Tick on Install the hardware that I manually select from a list(Advanced), then click Next.
Aug 25, 2021

How do I turn on Teredo tunneling on my computer? ›

To enable Teredo:
  1. Type netsh interface teredo set state default and press Enter.
  2. Use ipconfig to display Teredo settings.
Aug 16, 2021

How do I unblock Teredo? ›

Fixes for Teredo is enable to qualify
  1. Check your Internet connection.
  2. Uninstall and reinstall the Teredo adapter.
  3. Check if the startup type of IP Helper is set to automatic.
  4. Set the Teredo server name to its default.
  5. Delete unnecessary entries.
  6. Check if your router has been configured to enable Teredo connectivity.
Sep 15, 2022

How do I remove a ghost network adapter in Windows 7? ›

Perform the following steps in the Device Manager window that appears:
  1. Select View > Show Hidden Devices.
  2. Expand the Network Adapters list.
  3. Uninstall ALL of the greyed out network adapters (there will likely be several; do NOT delete drivers).
  4. Uninstall any unknown devices.
  5. Leave the other network devices alone.

How do I fix Teredo tunneling adapter code 10? ›

How to solve Teredo Tunneling Error Code 10 (Device cannot start).
  1. Open Windows Registry Editor. ...
  2. Inside Windows Registry, navigate (from the left pane) and highlight this key. ...
  3. At the right pane, double-click to modify the DisabledComponents key.
  4. Set the DisabledComponents Value data to 0 (Zero) and select OK.

What is Teredo tunneling used for? ›

In computer networking, Teredo is a tunneling protocol used to give IPv6 connectivity to a computer with only an IPv4 connection. The IPv6 address block 2001:0::/32 is used with Teredo. Unlike similar protocols such as Protocol 41, Teredo works correctly if the IPv4 network has a network address translator (NAT).

Should I disable Teredo tunneling? ›

Teredo should be disabled when native IPv6 connectivity becomes available. Christian Huitema developed Teredo at Microsoft, and the IETF standardized it as RFC 4380. The Teredo server listens on UDP port 3544.
...
Contents
  1. 2.1 Node types.
  2. 2.2 IPv6 addressing.
  3. 2.3 Servers.
  4. 2.4 Relays.

What does Teredo tunneling do? ›

Teredo Tunneling increases the attack surface as it assigns routable IPv6 address to otherwise non-routable devices which are sitting behind a NAT device. Thus Teredo increases exposure of complete IPv6 stack and tunneling software to attacks.

How do I fix Teredo on Windows 10? ›

Solution 2: Press the Fix it button in Xbox Networking (Windows 10 only)
  1. Press the Start button  and then select Settings > Gaming > Xbox Networking.
  2. Select the Fix it button. Windows will try to detect and fix known issues with Teredo. You may need to restart your PC for changes to take effect.

What happens if I disable Teredo? ›

If you turn off Teredo you will not be able to access any IPv6-only websites when they appear in the next 6-12 months. Unless you have some other form of IPv6 connectivity you will be unable to access some parts of the internet. There are no security vulnerabilities with IPv6 and/or Teredo.

What port to open for Teredo? ›

UDP Port 3544 must be open to ensure that Teredo clients can successfully communicate with the Teredo server. The firewall must retrieve dynamic UDP ports used by Teredo service on the local machine by calling the FwpmSystemPortsGet0 function; relevant ports are of type FWPM_SYSTEM_PORT_TEREDO.

How do I force a network adapter driver to reinstall? ›

Here is how to do it:
  1. In Device Manager, select Network adapters. Then click Action.
  2. Click Scan for hardware changes. Then Windows will detect the missing driver for your wireless network adapter and reinstall it automatically.
  3. Double-click Network adapters.
Sep 19, 2022

How do I reset my network adapter driver? ›

After your PC restarts, any network adapters are reinstalled, and the settings for them are set to the defaults.
  1. Select Start > Settings > Network & internet > Advanced network settings > Network reset. Open Network & Internet Status settings.
  2. On the Network reset screen, select Reset now > Yes to confirm.

How do I force delete a network adapter? ›

To Uninstall a Network Adapter Driver in Windows 10:

Click the Windows icon in the bottom left corner of the screen, and type Device Manager into the Search bar. 2. The Device Manager should appear. Locate the Network Adapter drop down, and choose the adapter you wish to uninstall.

How do I remove hidden devices from Device Manager? ›

Select the View menu and turn on Show Hidden Devices. Expand the node that represents the type of device that you want to uninstall, right-click the device entry for the device you want to uninstall, and select Uninstall.

How do I unhide hidden devices in Device Manager? ›

To include hidden devices in Device Manager display, select View and select Show hidden devices.

How to fix Windows could not find a driver for your network adapter? ›

Ways To Fix Windows Could Not Find a Driver For Network Adapter
  1. Press Windows + R on your keyboard to bring up the Run box.
  2. Type – devmgmt. ...
  3. In the Device Manager, click on the network adapter and select the adapter from the dropdown.
  4. Right-click on your network adapter and from the context menu, click on→Update Driver.
6 days ago

What does it mean when Windows Cannot find a driver for your network adapter? ›

Simply put: Windows can't communicate with the driver powering your computer's Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter. The troubleshooter may display the error if your computer's network device driver is corrupt or outdated. Your network adapter's power management settings can also cause this error.

Why is my PC not detecting my network adapter? ›

Run Network Adapter Troubleshooter

Right-click Start and select Settings, or use the Win + I keyboard shortcut. Head to Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters. Below the Find and fix other problems, select Network Adapter > Run the troubleshooter. Follow the displayed instruction.

What ports does Teredo tunnel on? ›

The Teredo server listens on UDP port 3544 for Teredo traffic.

How do I fix disabled Teredo locally? ›

Click on Start and type in Network and Sharing Center. Select Local Area Network. Go into the properties for each network adapter. Either uncheck the box next to the protocol "Internet Protocol version 6(TCP/IPv6), that will disable it, or select it and click uninstall, which will remove it off the computer.

Can I manually install a driver? ›

In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager. Select a category to see names of devices, then right-click (or press and hold) the one you'd like to update. Select Search automatically for updated driver software. Select Update Driver.

Why is my hard drive not detected Windows 10? ›

Generally, your hard drive is not detected in Windows 10 is probably because of a driver issue, connection issue, or faulty BIOS settings. Connection issues can be from a faulty USB port a cable, it might be outdated. And incorrect BIOS settings mean the new hard drive is disabled in BIOS.

Is Teredo a security risk? ›

On the inside of your network, a Teredo system can even act like a VPN endpoint for IPv6, allowing an attacker to send arbitrary IPv6 packets to a target machine and possibly get routed through that box to other places on your internal network.

Is Teredo enabled by default? ›

Before Windows Vista, Teredo was disabled and had to be enabled. Currently, in Windows 10 it is enabled by default, however, as the internet becomes more IPv6 ready, in future versions of windows it may be disabled by default. In the case of Windows Server, Teredo is disabled by default.

What games use Teredo? ›

Teredo is a networking protocol for some titles, to establish a connection to the Xbox network multiplayer services on Windows PCs. Games that use Teredo include: Forza Horizon 3. Forza Horizon 4.

Why is Teredo in my router? ›

Teredo is a networking protocol that's used to establish communications between clients and servers, and to facilitate connectivity between devices behind routers that use network address translation (NAT).

What is an example of a Teredo? ›

For example, you have 2001:0000:4136:e378:8000:63bf:3fff:fdd2 as your Teredo IPv6 address. The 4136:e378 part refers to the Teredo server IPv4 address. Once converted into dotted decimal, you'll get 65.54. 227.120 (4136e378 in hexadecimal).

Why can't my PC establish a Teredo IPsec connection? ›

Failure to establish a Teredo IPsec connection to the QoS server can occur when the Windows Firewall is disabled, when security software has altered the Windows Firewall configuration, or when required Windows services have been disabled or stopped.

How do I test Teredo in Windows? ›

Test Teredo connectivity

Enable the Teredo adapter, type netsh interface teredo set state enterpriseclient, and then press ENTER. In the Windows PowerShell window, type ipconfig /all and press ENTER. Examine the output of the ipconfig command.

How do I enable Teredo tunneling in Windows 10? ›

Run the following command from the Admin command prompt: reg query HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\iphlpsvc\Teredo If the output includes the following line, Teredo has been disabled: Type REG_DWORD 0x4 You can re-enable Teredo by running the following command from the Admin command prompt: netsh interface ...

How do I fix teredo tunneling? ›

Best Ways To Fix Microsoft Teredo Tunneling Adapter Missing
  1. Press Windows + X > select Device Manager from the context menu.
  2. This will open the Device Manager window. ...
  3. Click Next.
  4. Select Install the hardware I manually select from a list (Advanced) > click Next.
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