What does HRESULT 0x8032003E (FWP_E_L2_DRIVER_NOT_READY) mean?

 
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FWP_E_L2_DRIVER_NOT_READY

FWP_E_L2_DRIVER_NOT_READY means the WFP MAC layers are not ready for the requested operation. It is typically a startup, Plug and Play, or network-stack readiness condition.

What to check

  • Retry only after the relevant network adapter and filtering components have completed initialization.
  • Do not assume a firewall rule is wrong when the underlying layer is not yet available.
  • Check device and service events for adapter restart, driver update, or stack reset occurring at the same time.

Microsoft: WFP architecture

Microsoft: WFP filtering layer identifiers

Microsoft: netsh wfp


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