6 to 4 Adapter - Explain

I use Vista Home Premium on a Dell PC XPS 420. In Device Manager my 6 to 4
adapter had a yellow caution symbol next to it. The Dell tech told me I did
not need that adapter and disabled it. Recently I have had network adapter
issues in that when my computer comes out of the Sleep mode, it takes maybe 3
to 4 minutes to get an I.E. connection. So, I thought I might try to enable
the 6 to 4 adapter to see if that would help my problem. When I did that I
got a message saying “Windows cannot load the drivers. Code 31�

1. What is the purpose of the 6 to 4 adapter?
2. Do I need to have it working?
3. If so, how can I get the drivers?
4. Do you think the 6 to 4 adapter could be causing my I. E. problem?

Jerry

This is the server group you would be better off posting this on something
like

microsoft.public.windows.vista.general



"Jerry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:546A3A9F-84DA-47CB-AA0E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I use Vista Home Premium on a Dell PC XPS 420. In Device Manager my 6 to 4
> adapter had a yellow caution symbol next to it. The Dell tech told me I
> did
> not need that adapter and disabled it. Recently I have had network
> adapter
> issues in that when my computer comes out of the Sleep mode, it takes
> maybe 3
> to 4 minutes to get an I.E. connection. So, I thought I might try to
> enable
> the 6 to 4 adapter to see if that would help my problem. When I did that
> I
> got a message saying “Windows cannot load the drivers. Code 31�
>
> 1. What is the purpose of the 6 to 4 adapter?
> 2. Do I need to have it working?
> 3. If so, how can I get the drivers?
> 4. Do you think the 6 to 4 adapter could be causing my I. E. problem?
>
> Jerry
>

Hello Jerry,

Code 31
This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers
required for this device. (Code 31)
Recommended resolution
Windows cannot load the driver. Try updating the driver for this device.
On the General Properties tab of the device, click Troubleshoot to start
the Troubleshooting Wizard.

What is your 6 to 4 adapter for? It's your hardware, so you should now it.
If it is builtin, well that's DELL's job to help you. They sold you the machine,
i think preinstalled?

If your network doesn't come up after sleep, check the NIC settings for wake
up options and the in the Device manager for all NIC's the settings. Additional
you have to check your BIOS settings, if there is something set for the NIC
and sleep functions.

And better post to NG's like:
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I use Vista Home Premium on a Dell PC XPS 420. In Device Manager my 6
> to 4 adapter had a yellow caution symbol next to it. The Dell tech
> told me I did not need that adapter and disabled it. Recently I have
> had network adapter issues in that when my computer comes out of the
> Sleep mode, it takes maybe 3 to 4 minutes to get an I.E. connection.
> So, I thought I might try to enable the 6 to 4 adapter to see if that
> would help my problem. When I did that I got a message saying
> "Windows cannot load the drivers. Code 31"
>
> 1. What is the purpose of the 6 to 4 adapter?
> 2. Do I need to have it working?
> 3. If so, how can I get the drivers?
> 4. Do you think the 6 to 4 adapter could be causing my I. E. problem?
> Jerry
>

Thanks for the two replies. I will post on the forum you both suggested.
Sorry for the misposting.

Jerry

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Jerry,
>
> Code 31
> This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers
> required for this device. (Code 31)
> Recommended resolution
> Windows cannot load the driver. Try updating the driver for this device.
> On the General Properties tab of the device, click Troubleshoot to start
> the Troubleshooting Wizard.
>
> What is your 6 to 4 adapter for? It's your hardware, so you should now it.
> If it is builtin, well that's DELL's job to help you. They sold you the machine,
> i think preinstalled?
>
> If your network doesn't come up after sleep, check the NIC settings for wake
> up options and the in the Device manager for all NIC's the settings. Additional
> you have to check your BIOS settings, if there is something set for the NIC
> and sleep functions.
>
> And better post to NG's like:
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
> > I use Vista Home Premium on a Dell PC XPS 420. In Device Manager my 6
> > to 4 adapter had a yellow caution symbol next to it. The Dell tech
> > told me I did not need that adapter and disabled it. Recently I have
> > had network adapter issues in that when my computer comes out of the
> > Sleep mode, it takes maybe 3 to 4 minutes to get an I.E. connection.
> > So, I thought I might try to enable the 6 to 4 adapter to see if that
> > would help my problem. When I did that I got a message saying
> > "Windows cannot load the drivers. Code 31"
> >
> > 1. What is the purpose of the 6 to 4 adapter?
> > 2. Do I need to have it working?
> > 3. If so, how can I get the drivers?
> > 4. Do you think the 6 to 4 adapter could be causing my I. E. problem?
> > Jerry
> >
>
>
>