Hamachi Cannot Get Adapter Config: Here’s How To Fix

December 8, 2021

Most of the Hamachi VPN users have reported about getting the Hamachi Cannot Get Adapter Config error whilst they attempt to connect to the service. If you are also facing the same issue and wanted to know the reasons as if why the error message occurs and how to get rid of this issue.

Here’s is an article which will make you learn about the causes and corrective actions required to resolve the Hamachi Cannot Get Adapter Config problem.

Let’s get a hold of the topic by first understanding the basic reasons behind this happening.

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Basic Reasons As To Why The Hamachi Cannot Get Adapter Config Error Occurs?

Whenever you got struck with Hamachi Cannot Get Adapter Config problem, there are quite a few reasons which trigger such a situation. Here is a list of the common causes due to which the problem occurs.

Admin Privileges or Permissions issue
Outdated Drivers
Firewall Restrictions issue
Service not set as Legacy Driver
Priority problem with Network Adapters

Having understood the reasons resulting into this issue, let’s now get straight know about methods that can quickly fix this issue for you.

How to Fix the “Hamachi Cannot Get Adapter Config” Error:

Method#1: Reboot Your Computer

Before getting into the complex solutions you must first apply the basic troubleshooting method, i.e.; to restart or reboot your computer. As reported by many, a simply rebooting process is enough to get over the said problem. To reboot your Pc, you need to perform following tasks:

Press the Power button on your PC.
Unplug the power cable and wait for some time.
Now plug back the cable and turns on the computer.

Now check for the issue, whether it is fixed or error message still appears on the screen.

Method#2: Run Hamachi As Admin

To run Hamachi Admin Privileges you need to make a right-click on “Hamachi” icon and then click “Run As Administrator”.

If the issue isn’t getting resolved by this, then again, you need to perform steps listed below:

Right-click the “Hamachi” icon and then select “Properties”.
Head to the “Compatibility” tab and there after select “Run this program as an administrator”.
Now make a click on “Apply” option followed by clicking “OK” to save the changes.

This will let the “Hamachi” to runwith the admin rights, and most likely help you to fix the Hamachi Cannot Get Adapter Config error. If it still persists you must try other solutions to get rid of this problem.

Method#3: Re-Enable Your Hamachi Connection

Another way to resolve this issue is to re-enable the Hamachi connection. For re-enabling it, here are the steps to be taken:

Open the Run prompt by pressing “Windows” + “R” key combination.
Type “ncpa.cpl” in the boxprovided and then hit “Enter” to open “Internet Connection Settings”.
Find “Hamachi” and then make a right-click on it. From the drop-down menu select “Disable”.
Then wait for a while (at least 2 minutes) and now select “Enable” from the menu byright-clicking on “Hamachi”.

See whether the problem is resolved or not.

Method#4: Update the Hamachi Drivers

This problem may arise due to outdated drivers and it can be easily fixed by installing the recent driver updates. To update the Hamachi drivers you need to undertake following steps:

Open the Run prompt by pressing “Windows” + “R”
Type the text “Devmgmt.msc” in specified field and then press “Enter” to open device manager.
Then go to the “Network Adapters” option and make a click to expand it.
Next to that, right click on “LogMeIn Hamachi Virtual Ethernet Adapter entry” and then select “Update Drivers”.
Now to update the drivers, simply follow the on-screen instructions.

After the update process is done, go on to check if the issue is fixed or not.

Method#5: Disable the Firewall

If your Firewall is restricting Hamachi and as a result it cannot get adapter config, then you must try to disable it by using the stepwise process mentioned as under:

Open the Run prompt by pressing “Windows” + “R”
Type “Firewall.cpl” in the box and hit “Enter”.
Go to the “Advanced Settings” option provided at the left side of the screen and then select “Windows Defender Firewall Properties”.
Now make a click on “Domain Profile” and select “Customize” provided next to the “Protected Network Connections”.
Uncheck the “Hamachi” and click on “Apply” optionto save the changes.
Finally, hit the “OK” button to close the Windows Defender Firewall window.

By now, you may be able to get rid of Hamachi cannot get adapter config error.

Method#6: Install Hamachi As Legacy Hardware

Yet another possibility of getting the issue resolved is by installing Hamachi as Legacy Hardware. To do so, you are required to take following steps:

Open the Run prompt by pressing “Windows” + “R”
Type “devmgmt.msc” in the specified box and then press “Enter” to open it.
Click on the “Network Adapters” to expand it. Then right-click “LogMeIn Hamachi Virtual Ethernet Adapter entry” and from there select “Uninstall Device”.
Next click on “Action” and from the list provided go on to select “Add legacy hardware”.
Click on “Next” in thewindow that appears on screen. Then select “Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)” followed by clicking on “Next” again.
Now click on “Show All Devices” and thereafter hit the “Next” button.
The browser window will open showing “Have Disk…”, look for the folder that contains the installed “Hamachi” and then select the “(.inf) driver file” from this particular folder.

Having performed all of the steps mentioned above check for the Hamachi cannot get adapter config error, whether resolved or not.

Method#7: Change the Priority Of Network Adapters

In order to fix Hamachi cannot get adapter config error; you can even try to change the priority of network adapters. This can be done with the help of step by step procedure given below:

Open the Run prompt by “Windows” + “R”
Type and enter “Control Panel” to launch it.
Click on the “Network and Internet” option and select “Network and Sharing Center”.
Now make a click on “Change Adapter Settings” providedon the left hand side.
Double click on “Hamachi” to open “Properties”.
Go to “Microsoft Network Adapter Multiplexor Protocol” by locating it in the list of items.
Uncheck it and then click on “Properties”.
Click on “Advanced..” and after that go to the “IP Settings”.
Uncheck the “Automatic Metric” and then type “9000” in the box provided next to “Interface Metric”.
Lastly, click on “OK” to save the changes.

That’s it, you have successfully changed the network adapters’ priority and this might help you to get the issue fixed now.

Method#8: Launch the LogMeIn Hamachi Tunneling Engine Service

You can start the LogMeIn Hamachi Tunneling Engine Service with the help of following process:

Open the Run prompt using “Windows” + “R”
Type “services.msc” and hit “Enter”.
Go to the “LogMeIn Hamachi Tunneling Engine Service” in the list of services. Right-click it and then select “Restart”.
Right-click on it one more time and then select “Properties”. Head to the “General” tab and after that go to “Startup Type”. And just set it to “Automatic”.