How to add Loopback adapter in windows 7

1. Click Start – Search for cmd, right-click cmd and select “Run as Administrator” 2. From the command prompt, run “hdwwiz.exe“. This should launch the “Add Hardware Wizard“. Click Next.

Select “Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced)” and click Next.

Now from the list select Network Adapters and click Next.

 Under Manufacturers, select Microsoft and select “Microsoft Loopback Adapter” under Network Adapter and click Next. This should start the installation. Click Finish when the installation completes.

On the confirmation screen click the Next button to install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter.

Once the installation is complete click the Finish button to exit the Add Hardware Wizard.

Now we need to configure the adapter Now we need to configure the adapter. In the Control Panel open the Network and Sharing Center. Click the Change adapter settings on the left hand side of the panel.

On the Network Connections screen select Local Area Connection with the type of Microsoft Loopback Adapter and change the IP settings.

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