Error Message: Your System Allows Only 6 Instance(s) of TCP/IP

ID: Q193833

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you try to install an additional network adapter using the Network tool in Control Panel, you may receive the following error message:

Your System Allows Only 6 Instance(s) of TCP/IP


CAUSE

This error message can occur if you already have six (or more) network adapters installed, and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is bound to six of the existing network adapters. Windows 98 can bind TCP/IP to only six network adapters at one time.


STATUS

This behavior is by design. 


Keywords          : kberrmsg kbnetwork win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:98
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: January 29, 1999