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no detected lan adapter
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:22 pm
by davidjlv
Hi, I had Softether installed on my computer. After formatting it, I reinstalled it, but when configuring the server, the LAN adapter doesn't appear in the local bridge. I'm going crazy because I don't know what's going on. I've already reinstalled the network card drivers and reinstalled Softether, but nothing works.
Re: no detected lan adapter
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:06 pm
by davidjlv
Please... i need help
Re: no detected lan adapter
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 4:00 am
by solo
Post
as code the output of:
Code: Select all
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ipconfig /all
PS> Get-NetAdapter | Format-List -Property ifAlias,InterfaceDescription,PromiscuousMode
vpncmd localhost:port /server /password:*** /cmd ServerInfoGet
vpncmd localhost:port /server /password:*** /cmd BridgeDeviceList
vpncmd localhost:port /server /password:*** /cmd BridgeList
//replace: port with number; *** with SE admin password
//don't post actual command lines, we don't need to see your password
Re: no detected lan adapter
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:32 am
by davidjlv
Sorry, but I'm lost. Where do I find that code?
In Windows cmd, in ipconfig/all, I get the following:
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Re: no detected lan adapter
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:44 am
by solo
You have only WiFi adapters which can not be bridged. Read again the advice on your first screenshot for alternative solutions.
Re: no detected lan adapter
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:15 am
by davidjlv
If I already had this computer installed and working before formatting it, I have not changed the network card and it worked before
Re: no detected lan adapter
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:41 am
by solo
No need to repeat that.
There is no bridgeable network adapter now. If your PC has a LAN Ethernet NIC, you have to 're-activate' it or else use SecureNAT described in
Client PC unable to reach shared directory on Server PC, where you'll notice your exact WiFi NIC and a comment... "
SoftEther does not offer "Realtek RTL8821CE" bridge because this WiFi hardware does not support promiscuous mode."
Look at your ipconfig - no LAN NIC there, it's a Windows issue and has nothing to do with SoftEther.
Re: no detected lan adapter
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:52 am
by davidjlv
If I buy a USB Ethernet adapter and connect it directly to the router with a cable, would this solve the problem?
Re: no detected lan adapter
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 5:23 am
by solo
Yes, as long as it is compatible with bridging. There are WiFis compatible
https://whatsoftware.com/best-compatibl ... /view-all/ ...and there might be incompatible Ethernets. If it's for a laptop, it'd be a very awkward and unstable LAN anyway. Why can't you make the existing NIC work?
Re: no detected lan adapter
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2025 5:40 am
by davidjlv
Hi, first of all, thanks for the answers. In response to your question... the best I can say is that I can't do it because it's probably beyond my knowledge, and I've been struggling with my laptop for days 😥, I mean... I can't do it, and I don't even know how to do it.