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1. #Windows loopback adapter how to
2. #Windows loopback adapter install
3. #Windows loopback adapter driver
4. #Windows loopback adapter full
5. #Windows loopback adapter code

The class code is not optimized but should work on most Windows systems (tested on XP and 7 64bit).

#Windows loopback adapter how to

MACAddress (returns MAC address if device is connected)Įxample application shows how to make and use of MSLoopbackTool utility class.NetConnectionStatus (for connection info).ConfigManagerErrorCode (for device state info).NetConnectionID (returns connection name).Be aware that many of this class's properties are not available on every Windows version.

#Windows loopback adapter full

The full documentation link is here: (VS.85).aspx. It provides some useful properties used in example code to get connection name, instance ID and adapter state information. The WMI class Win32_NetworkAdapter represents an IPv4 network adapter. For XP it is usually faster when used on disabled device (because of DHCP request). Note that for Vista and 7 (64bit) network adapter must be enabled before setting IP. Where 'name' is a NIC's connection name (can be obtained with WMI), '192.168.0.3' is an IP and '255.255.255.0' is a mask.ĭepending on Windows version this command can return "Ok." string if succeed or nothing. Netsh int ip set address name="Local Area Connection 2" static 192.168.0.3 255.255.255.0 (single line command) According to online documentation "Netsh is a command-line scripting utility that allows you to, either locally or remotely, display or modify the network configuration of a computer that is currently running." More information is available here: (WS.10).aspx. To configure static IP address use Netsh command (standard Windows utility).

#Windows loopback adapter install

to install Microsoft Loopback Adapter (device is enabled by default after installation)ĭevcon install %WINDIR%\Inf\Netloop.inf *MSLOOPĭevcon enable about install parameter: amd64 version (Vista, 7 64bit) of devcon will enable all other already installed msloop devices even if they were disabled (marked in example code).You can use hardware ID with wildcards (*) or instance ID prefixed with as a commands parameters. Note: for Windows Vista and 7 (64bit) use amd64 version (not ia64).ĭevcon is a handy way to list, disable, enable, install and remove of devices.

There are few versions of this tool depending on system architecture.

#Windows loopback adapter driver

Devcon is a console version of device manager provided by Microsoft in WDK (Windows Driver Kit). You can add it manually using device manager – I wrote about this in my previous entry linked here or through console with devcon tool. In Primary DNS suffix of this computer, you must see the domain name, for example, us. systems have their own virtual network adapter called Microsoft Loopback Adapter (msloop). Using the previous example, the host name is now sales and the domain name us.Ĭlick More. In Computer name, you must see the host name, and in Full computer name, you must see the host name and domain name. Open System in the Control Panel, and verify that Full computer name displays the host name and the domain name, for example, .Ĭlick Change. IP_address is the non-routable IP address you entered in step 13.įor example: 10.10.10.10 mycomputer Record the values you entered, which you need later in this procedure.Īdd a line to the DRIVE_LETTER :\ WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file with the following format, after the localhost line: Oracle recommends the following non-routable addresses:ġ92.168. IP Address: Enter a non-routable IP for the loopback adapter. In the Properties dialog box, click Use the following IP address and do the following: On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click Properties. This is usually named "Local Area Connection 2". Right-click the connection that was just created. This displays the Network Connections Control Panel item. In the Completing the Add Hardware Wizard window, click Finish.Ĭlick Manage Network Connections. In the The wizard is ready to install your hardware window, click Next. Network Adapter: Select Microsoft Loopback Adapter. In the Select Network Adapter window, make the following selections: In the The wizard can help you install other hardware window, select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list, and click Next.įrom the list of hardware types, select the type of hardware you are installing, select Network adapters, and click Next. To install a loopback adapter on Windows 7:Ĭlick Start and enter hdwwiz in the Search box.Ĭlick hdwwiz to start the Add Hardware wizard.