====== TAP adapter not installed ======

====== Background ======

The TAP adapter is part of OpenVPN and important to establish a VPN connection. VPN connection is not possible without a TAP adapter.

The TAP adapter is installed together with OpenVPN during the installation of aLobby.

====== Error message ======

The following error message is usually displayed in the vpn.log:

<code>There are no TAP-Windows adapters on this system. You should be able to create a TAP-Windows adapter by going to Start -> All Programs -> TAP-Windows -> Utilities -> Add a new TAP-Windows virtual ethernet adapter.</code>

or:

<code>All TAP-Windows adapters on this system are currently in use.</code>

===== Solution 1 =====

**This solution is valid for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 as well as Windows 10:**

  - Open your control panel.
  - Go to the "Network and Sharing Center".
  - Open the adapter settings (on the left)
  - Activate there the TAP interface responsible for the VPN 
  - Usually called "TAP-Windows Adapter V9".
  - Right click > activate.
  - Done.

After that you can establish a VPN connection to the siedler3.net server in the aLobby.

===== Solution 2 =====

Reinstall the aLobby, making sure that OpenVPN is installed with the TAP adapter.