Need some help

**zirconaz** · 06-02-2012, 09:54 PM

My laptop is a piece of shit and now it can't connect to the internet. I did some troubleshooting and came up with this. It says that Windows can't automatically bind the IP protocol stack to the network adapter. I have no idea what this means or how to fix it. It suggested updating my drivers buT obviously I can't do that because I can't get online.

Can anyone help me out?

**Alien Allen** · 06-02-2012, 10:20 PM

Try a System Restore

Sometimes it will fix a glitch

Not a Windows Restore but System Restore

What Windows version do you have?

Also you can down load drivers to a thumb drive on another computer ya know

Here is some stuff from MS

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...b-b1c0058e33f9

**Alien Allen** · 06-02-2012, 10:22 PM

here is something else

don't blame me if it is bad advice though

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...9172648AAWDGPN

**Tim** · 06-02-2012, 10:26 PM

System restore should be the last option... Hell having to reload all the programs, backing up all of your data and pictures that you have collected over the years... holly hell

You can try getting the drivers via another computer and using a flash drive to load them...

But I would suspect that the network card went bad... if it's an older unit, you can get them pretty cheap (like $10-$20) and they aren't hard to replace.

But before you do all of that, if you are wireless, try plugging a network cable in and try that. There may be an issue with the wireless

**Tim** · 06-02-2012, 10:30 PM

Here is something that helped someone else...

Realtek 8191SE wireless card IP stack binding error on Windows 7 x64 - March 2010

When you run a diagnostic on the wireless adapter you get the following error message:

"Windows couldn't automatically bind the IP protocol stack to the network adapter"

This can be caused by the fact that Windows has not yet installed and configured the 'Microsoft Virtual WiFi MiniPort Adapter' - a virtual software adapter it needs.

Go to Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Centre and click on Change Adapter Settings.

Apart from your wired connection, how many icons for wireless connections can you see?

Can you see just one icon (called 'Wireless Network Connection' or similar) for the Realtek wireless card, or can you see two, the second one called 'Wireless Network Connection 2', which is for the Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter?

If you do not have an entry for the Virtual WiFi MiniPort Adapter you need to
persuade your machine to install and configure this component.

To do that right-click on the icon for the Realtek card and go to Properties.

Untick the entry for 'Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)' and click OK.
(If you are already using TCPv6, don't worry, you can restore it later.)

Wait a minute and you should see a new icon has been created for the MiniPort Adapter.

If this doesn't work try unticking another box - for me it worked just unticking TCPv6, but for example I also have 'Virtual PC Network Filter Driver' and 'Kaspersky Anti-Virus NDIS 6 Filter' in my list - you will have to experiment, but don't worry, once Windows realises it needs the MiniPort Adapter and creates it you can then re-instate your settings.

The point of unticking one or more items in your list is to force Windows to reconfigure the settings for the Realtek wireless card - it should then realise it needs the MiniPort Adapter, if this was not previously configured.

OK, so now you should have two wireless icons - one for the card and one for the MiniPort Adaper.

Try running a diagnostic on the card now - right-click on the icon and select 'Diagnose'.

It should be OK now - although interestingly if you run a diagnostic on the MiniPort Adapter that returns the same error message you were previously getting for your card (MS: ??). That really doesn't matter though, because it is only a virtual software device, and just passes signals through.

You should now also be able to see any available wireless networks by clicking on the network icon in the taskbar.

Now the MiniPort Adapter has been created and configured you should be able to re-instate any
items you unticked in your wireless card's Properties list - I suggest you test them one at a time.

Also remember if NOT using DHCP you may need to check your IP settings to get full wireless Internet access. This will require you to set the Default Gateway. If your wireless Default Gateway is the same as your LAN's (usually) you will get a warning message about 'duplicate Default Gateway on network' - just click Yes to getInternet access.

I have seen this error message on many forums and hope this helps.

My sincere thanks to Paul and his colleagues at pcspecialist.co.uk - what a fantastic machine!

**Alien Allen** · 06-02-2012, 10:31 PM

Tim

I tried to make it clear I was not suggesting a Windows reinstall

Windows as you should know has a System Restore utility which only restores a computer to an earlier date of choice.

Which can help if there were new programs or updates installed that were to blame

Some people never use this utility but I have found it helpful at times.

Also for future reference to those not aware there are programs that you can use that will totally reformat a computer and restore everything. I have used one every time I get a new computer. If one wants to keep things updated it can reinstall everything in about 15 minutes. I usually just get a computer up to speed where I want it and then prep it for a reinstall.

**zirconaz** · 06-03-2012, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by Tim

System restore should be the last option... Hell having to reload all the programs, backing up all of your data and pictures that you have collected over the years... holly hell

You can try getting the drivers via another computer and using a flash drive to load them...

But I would suspect that the network card went bad... if it's an older unit, you can get them pretty cheap (like $10-$20) and they aren't hard to replace.

But before you do all of that, if you are wireless, try plugging a network cable in and try that. There may be an issue with the wireless

I have a Dell Studio and it's 2 years old. Plugging in the network cable doesn't help. It might very well be the network card. My laptop has taken to turning itself off randomly without shutting down in the last 6 months or so. Not sure if that has damaged anything or not. I'll try what you suggested in your next post. What I really want to do is chuck this laptop really hard out the window but I shall try to restrain myself.

**zirconaz** · 06-03-2012, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by Alien Allen

Try a System Restore

Sometimes it will fix a glitch

Not a Windows Restore but System Restore

What Windows version do you have?

Also you can down load drivers to a thumb drive on another computer ya know

Here is some stuff from MS

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...b-b1c0058e33f9

I've got Windows 7.

**zirconaz** · 06-03-2012, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Tim

Here is something that helped someone else...

Realtek 8191SE wireless card IP stack binding error on Windows 7 x64 - March 2010

When you run a diagnostic on the wireless adapter you get the following error message:

"Windows couldn't automatically bind the IP protocol stack to the network adapter"

This can be caused by the fact that Windows has not yet installed and configured the 'Microsoft Virtual WiFi MiniPort Adapter' - a virtual software adapter it needs.

Go to Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Centre and click on Change Adapter Settings.

Apart from your wired connection, how many icons for wireless connections can you see?

Can you see just one icon (called 'Wireless Network Connection' or similar) for the Realtek wireless card, or can you see two, the second one called 'Wireless Network Connection 2', which is for the Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter?

If you do not have an entry for the Virtual WiFi MiniPort Adapter you need to
persuade your machine to install and configure this component.

To do that right-click on the icon for the Realtek card and go to Properties.

Untick the entry for 'Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)' and click OK.
(If you are already using TCPv6, don't worry, you can restore it later.)

Wait a minute and you should see a new icon has been created for the MiniPort Adapter.

If this doesn't work try unticking another box - for me it worked just unticking TCPv6, but for example I also have 'Virtual PC Network Filter Driver' and 'Kaspersky Anti-Virus NDIS 6 Filter' in my list - you will have to experiment, but don't worry, once Windows realises it needs the MiniPort Adapter and creates it you can then re-instate your settings.

The point of unticking one or more items in your list is to force Windows to reconfigure the settings for the Realtek wireless card - it should then realise it needs the MiniPort Adapter, if this was not previously configured.

OK, so now you should have two wireless icons - one for the card and one for the MiniPort Adaper.

Try running a diagnostic on the card now - right-click on the icon and select 'Diagnose'.

It should be OK now - although interestingly if you run a diagnostic on the MiniPort Adapter that returns the same error message you were previously getting for your card (MS: ??). That really doesn't matter though, because it is only a virtual software device, and just passes signals through.

You should now also be able to see any available wireless networks by clicking on the network icon in the taskbar.

Now the MiniPort Adapter has been created and configured you should be able to re-instate any
items you unticked in your wireless card's Properties list - I suggest you test them one at a time.

Also remember if NOT using DHCP you may need to check your IP settings to get full wireless Internet access. This will require you to set the Default Gateway. If your wireless Default Gateway is the same as your LAN's (usually) you will get a warning message about 'duplicate Default Gateway on network' - just click Yes to getInternet access.

I have seen this error message on many forums and hope this helps.

My sincere thanks to Paul and his colleagues at pcspecialist.co.uk - what a fantastic machine!

This did not help. I'm going to try AA's suggestion.