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    Microsoft ISATAP Adaptor, what is it?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ArmageddonAsh, Feb 17, 2009.

  1. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    right i just turned my Laptop on after a lesson and i got a message about this was installed but it couldnt find the driver, i dont remember installing this and the last things i installed were: Orange Box, Garrys Mod and Left 4 Dead in that order, what is this device? should i disable it or something
     
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    "The Microsoft ISATAP device Inter Site Automatic Tunneling Address Protocol is used to help enterprises transition to an IPv6 infrastructure. The ISATAP adapter encapsulates IPv6 packets by using an IPv4 header. This functionality enables the client to transport IPv6 traffic over an IPv4 infrastructure. This approach lets organizations slowly migrate to an IPv6 infrastructure without having to spend excessive time and financial resources to convert to the new infrastructure. "

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932520
     
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    yeah i got that but i have NO idea what that means :)
     
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    (IPv6) Just another IP internet layer protocol. You can safely disable it. Many browsers recommend this (disable) since it could slow down, or even causing issue with your internet connection, if the sites you visit cannot support this new layer protocol.

    Good read:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPv6

    cheers ...
     
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    great thanx for the info, i will disable it

    EDIT: how do i disable it - i cant find it among the device manager items
     
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    great thanx i did that, i got message about warranty? what warranty does this break?
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Feb 17, 2009
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    ??? beat me. Never seen such message myself.

    cheers ...
     
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    im thinking its just about Firefox as it says that changing things can harm the stability and security of the application (firefox)
     
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    Oh, that prompt. Ignore it :)

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 17, 2009
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