Windows 10: What is the Default TAP-Windows Adapter name

Discus and support What is the Default TAP-Windows Adapter name in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; What is the default name (in Network Connections Window) for the "TAP-Windows Adapter v9" adapter? Mine is named "Ethernet". Wondering if that was... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by TV2, Jul 9, 2018.

  1. TV2
    TV2 Win User

    What is the Default TAP-Windows Adapter name


    What is the default name (in Network Connections Window) for the "TAP-Windows Adapter v9" adapter?
    Mine is named "Ethernet".
    Wondering if that was changed from the Windows default.

    :)
     

  2. Uninstall TAP Windows Adapter V9

    SOLVED

    • Step 1: Download OpenVPN and install with ALL features from HERE : Downloads
    • Step 2: Open CMD.exe as administrator and go to the file location of "C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\bin" or whatever that turns out to be.
    • Step 3: Follow the "Installing and uninstalling TAP-drivers" section from the website

      HERE
      : https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/ManagingWindowsTAPDrivers
    • OR JUST READ BELOW
    • Step 4: How to get the <id> for the next section:
      • Go to Network Connections
      • Right click the TAP device you want to remove
      • Click Properties
      • Click Details
      • Using the drop-down menu, get the Hardware ID
        • This is usually something like: tapoes, tap0901 etc
    • Step 5: Remove those suckers by typing the following into CMD: tapinstall.exe remove (ID from step 4)
      • it should look something like this below:
    • Step 6: If you have devices that were not removed, repeat Steps 4-5 for all TAP adapters
    • Step 7: Restart!
    • Step 8: Uninstall OpenVPN and you're all set!

    Supplementary information from the site:

    Occasionally you may need play with different TAP-driver versions. In this case you can use devcon.exe from the Windows command-prompt. Below are some common commands you can run from an administrator Powershell
    or cmd.exe console:

    List available TAP-Windows adapters:

    List network interfaces (incl. TAP-Windows adapters):

    View information about an installed driver:

    Uninstall a TAP-driver:

    To verify TAP-driver removal:

    Install a new TAP-driver:

    Update a TAP-driver:

    Notes:

    • <id> refers to the driver identifier which is tap0901 for OpenVPN 2.2+, but may be different in older/newer OpenVPN versions.
    • <something.inf> is typically OemWin2k.inf (old tap-drivers) or OemVista.inf (newer tap-drivers). You need to specify the full path to this file, e.g.C:\Program Files\TAP-Windows\driver\OemVista.inf.
    By installing multiple times, you will create additional TAP-Windows adapter instances, which can be used for multiple concurrent VPN tunnels. It is also possible to install using Control Panel -> Add New Hardware,
    and it is possible to uninstall using Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager.
     
    CarlTutton, Jul 9, 2018
    #2
  3. rez001 Win User
    IP configuration not valid - interference from ethernet adapter?


    Solution 1: No Internet Access In Windows 8.1or Windows 10

    Step 1:

    Go to Device Manager → Network adapters.
    Step 2:

    Expand it (Network adapters).


    Step 3:

    Select your network adapter


    Step 4:

    Right click on your wireless network adapter or Ethernet adapter and then tap “Update Driver Software”.
    (in this case your network adopter is Ethernet adopter so tap your Ethernet adapter)
    Step 5:

    Now on a new window you will need to click on “Browse my computer for driver software”.

    What is the Default TAP-Windows Adapter name install-driver-software.png


    Step 6:

    Then select “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer”.

    What is the Default TAP-Windows Adapter name pick-comptible-driver-software.png

    Step 7:

    Now choose the “Manufacturer’s drivers” from the list of two and then click next.

    What is the Default TAP-Windows Adapter name select-network-adapter.png

    Step 8:

    After the completion of the process just restart your PC and check if the problem is solved or not. If not, goto solution 2.

    What is the Default TAP-Windows Adapter name Limited-wi-fi-connection-solved.png

    Solution 2: No Internet Access In Windows 8.1,windows10

    Step 1:

    Open command prompt.
    Step 2:

    Just go on hitting the enter after typing the each command.
    netsh int tcp set heuristics disabled
    netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disable
    netsh int tcp set global rss=enabled
    Step 3:

    Now to check if the settings are disabled type:
    netsh int tcp show global
    then hit enter.
    Step 4:

    Now the thing left is just rebooting your system and just check if the problem is solved or not and just give feedback.*chuckle*Thumbs
     
    rez001, Jul 9, 2018
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  4. What is the Default TAP-Windows Adapter name

    Wireless Network Connection adapter name.

    Thank you for your reply.

    My query is about the network adapter name change happened in Windows 10 from Windows 7.

    In windows 10 it displays "Wi- Fi"

    where as in Windows 7 it is "Wireless Network Connection".

    Can we expect the adapter name as "Wi-Fi" in all Windows 10 machine, or there is any name change by default.
     
    AnanthuAnilkumar, Jul 9, 2018
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