Remote Access LEGACY NDIS WAN Driver - Windows 11 Service
Remote Access LEGACY NDIS WAN Driver.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 23H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 24H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Remote Access LEGACY NDIS WAN Driver |
| Service name: | ndiswanlegacy |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\DRIVERS\ndiswan.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | NDIS |
Default Behavior
The Remote Access LEGACY NDIS WAN Driver service is a kernel mode driver. If Remote Access LEGACY NDIS WAN Driver fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the ndiswanlegacy service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type for Remote Access LEGACY NDIS WAN Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRemoteAccessLEGACYNDISWANDriverWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.
4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.
5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.
6. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the ndiswan.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.