[Solved] Microsoft Teredo Tunneling Adapter Missing

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 theMicrosoft 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 theWindows logo key , then pressR to bring up a Run box.

2. Typedevmgmt.msc and pressEnter .

3. Device Manager will then open. ClickAction to selectAdd legacy hardware .
   

4. ClickNext .

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

6. ClickNetwork adapters , then clickNext .

7. ClickMicrosoft thenMicrosoft Teredo Tunneling Adapter . ClickNext .

8. ClickNext to install the adapter.

9. ClickFinish .

10. On Device Manager window, clickView to selectShow hidden devices .

11. Double-clickNetwork 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 theWindows logo key , then pressR to bring up a Run box.

2. Typecmd , then press theCtrl + Shift + Enter keys together.

3. ClickYes when prompted by User Account Control.

4. Type the following command and press Enter.

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netsh interface Teredo set state disable

5. Once you do, restart your computer.

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

7. Type the following command and press Enter.

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netsh interface Teredo set state type=default

8. Open a Run box asStep 1 shows.

9. Typedevmgmt.msc and pressEnter .

10. ClickView to selectShow hidden devices .

11. Then double clickNetwork 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 thatsome 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 theWindows logo key , then pressR to bring up a Run box.

2. Typecmd , then press theCtrl + Shift + Enter keys together.

3. ClickYes when prompted by User Account Control.

4. Type the following command and pressEnter .

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

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

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Type EG_DWORD 0x4

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

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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 pressEnter :

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

7. Check the value of the following line:

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DisabledComponents REG_DWORD ...

a) If the value isnot 0x0 , like DisabledComponents REG_DWORD 0x8e, the Teredo adapter isdisabled on your computer. Type the following command and pressEnter to enable the adapter:

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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. Typedevmgmt.msc and pressEnter .

10. ClickView to selectShow hidden devices . Then double clickNetwork adapters and check to see if the Teredo adapter shows up.

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