| Event Id | 4187 |
| Source | Tcpip |
| Description | Invalid address %2 was specified for adapter %3. This interface cannot be initialized. |
| Event Information | According to Microsoft : Cause : This event is logged when an invalid address was specified for network adaptor. Resolution : Disable and re-enable the network adapter Disable and then re-enable the network adapter to obtain a new IP address from the DHCP server. To perform this procedure, you must have membership in Administrators , or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. To disable and then re-enable the network interface: 1.Click Control Panel , double-click Network and Sharing Center , and then click Manage network connections . 2.Right-click the interface you want to disable, and then click Disable . 3. Right-click the interface again, and then click Enable . Verify : To verify that an IP address is assigned: 1.At the DHCP-enabled client computer, click Start , click Run , and then type cmd . 2.Type ipconfig /all to view lease-status information. 3. The output of the ipconfig command should show an IPv4 or IPv6 address marked "preferred." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cause: Associating a protocol driver with the network adapter, and then establishing a communication channel between the two is called as binding. This event indicates that the registry might also be corrupted. Resolution: 1. Remove the TCP/IP protocol. 2. Go to Control Panel and using the Network option reinstall it. 3. If the problem is still not resolved, reinstall the registry from the Emergency Repair Disk that was made when Windows 2000 was installed. |
| Reference Links | Event ID 4187 from Source tcpip |
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