How to add a virtual Nic in xp and win7

1. Add a virtual Nic to xp

Step 1: start --> set --> control panel --> Add hardware:

Step 2: Select Yes. The hardware is connected.

Step 3: Select Add hardware device from the drop-down list.

Step 4: Select "install hardware (advanced) M selected manually from the list ".

Step 5: Select "network adapter" from the drop-down list ".

Step 6: select Microsoft on the left and Microsoft Loopback Adapter on the right ".

Step 7: START installation.

After the installation is complete, a Microsoft Loopback Adapter NIC will appear, which can be operated like a normal physical Nic.

2. Add a virtual Nic to Windows 7. Method 1:

1. Enter the "hdwwiz.exe" command in the running state as the administrator.

2. You can see the familiar hardware wizard in winxp and win03:

3. Click Next and select "install hardware (advanced) I manually selected from the list )".

4. In the hardware list, select "network adapter" and click Next.

5. The following figure is displayed. Select "Microsoft" and select "Microsoft Loopback Adapter" in the network Adapter list on the right. Next, follow the Wizard to complete the installation.

Now, the virtual network card in Windows 7 has been installed. You can test it with an ip address!

Method 2:

Open the device manager: control panel -- hardware and sound -- Device Manager, or enter devmgmt. msc in the Command window.

In the Device Manager window, select the network adapter, click "operations", and select "add obsolete hardware". The classic "Welcome to hardware add wizard" window appears, next, I believe everyone is familiar with it! Directly click "Next", select "install hardware (advanced) (M) manually selected from the list, next click" network adapter ", select" Microsoft ", next, select "Microsoft Lookback Adapter" in the window on the right, click "Next", and "Next" to complete the operation!