How to create Microsoft Loopback Adapter in Windows


Microsoft Loopback Adapter  can be used with gns3 for testing purposes and many more virtualization software. In this post we will discuss how we can create the Microsoft loopback adapter in windows 7.

Steps:

1. In part one create a Microsoft loopback interface in your windows.

2. Right click on “MY COMPUTER” icon on desktop and select the properties.


3. Now on the left hand side of window that opened select the device manager.


4. in the device manager go to menu bar go to ACTION >> ADD LEGECY HARDWARE.


5. Click next on the window that appeared.


6. On the second page select 2nd option “add the hardware that I manually select form a list (Advance) ” and click next.


7. On the next page select the “network adapters” option from the hardware list and click next.






8. Now on next page in the Manufacturer field select “Microsoft” and in network adapter field select “Microsoft loopback adapter” and click next.


9. On the next page simply click next and the process of creating loopback adapter will start and at last click finish to finish the addition of adapter.



 The loopback adapter is now ready for use. You can find your adapter in the network adapter settings where your other network cards are show.