Install a local loopback Nic on Windows 8

With the official launch of Windows 8, many IT peers have started to use IT. The old party is no exception.
Because my machine configuration is still good, I Installed VMware Workstation 9 on it and conducted many tests.
According to the needs of the network, it is inevitable to use a local loopback Nic such as on windows 7.

The Installation Method of the local loopback Nic on windows 7 has been described in the BLOG. Www.2cto.com
What is the difference in windows 8?
The installation methods on both systems are the same, and can be performed through the Device Manager and command line.
However, the difference is that the "local loopback Nic name" is changed:


Method 1: Use the Device Manager
1. Open the Device Manager and press
Device Manager-machine name-Right Jian-add outdated hardware www.2cto.com


2. Click "add obsolete hardware", and the page shown in is www.2cto.com.
The following operations on this interface have the same interface as the second method I introduced. These operations will be introduced together later.

Method 2: run the command line
1. Place the cursor in the lower left corner. When the Start menu is displayed, right-click and run.
In the running box, enter hdwwiz (hardware Installation Wizard) www.2cto.com

2. After confirmation, the page appears the same as the second figure in method 1.
The following steps are the same for both methods: www.2cto.com
3. In the second figure of method 1, click "Next" and select "install hardware (advanced) I manually selected from the list )".

4. Select "network adapter" and click Next.

5., specify Microsoft on the left, select Microsoft KM-TEST on the right, and next. Www.2cto.com

6. Keep default. Next step.

7. Click Finish to complete the installation of the local loopback Nic.

8. After installation, the nic and its attributes are www.2cto.com.