How to install the local loopback network card on the WIN8

Depending on the needs of the network, it is unavoidable to use a local loopback network card, such as on Windows 7.

The installation method of the local loopback network card in Windows 7 The old party has been introduced in the blog.

How is it different in Windows 8?

Both systems are installed in the same way, and can be done through Device Manager and command-line.

But the difference is the "local loopback network card name" Change:

Method One: Through the Device Manager

1. Open Device Manager, follow the following figure operation

Device Manager-Machine name-right health-add obsolete hardware

2. After clicking "Add Outdated Hardware", the following image shows the interface:

The next operation of this interface and I introduced the second method has the same interface, will be integrated together to introduce.

Method Two: Through the command line

1. The mouse is placed in the lower left corner, when the "Start" menu is displayed, right button, run.

Enter Hdwwiz in the Run box (Hardware Installation Wizard)

2. After the confirmation, the appearance of the interface and method one of the second figure.

The next action is the same step for both methods:

3. For the second illustration of method one, press "Next" to check "Install the hardware (Advanced) selected by me manually from the list."

4. In the following illustration, select "Network Adapters" and next.

5. In the following illustration, specify "Microsoft" on the left and "Microsoft Km-test" on the right, next.

6. In the following figure, keep the default and the next step.

7. In the following figure, click Finish to complete the installation of the local loopback network card.

8. After the installation of the network card and properties