How to Setup a Loopback Adapter

1.    Click the Start button. In the search box Type hdwwiz and then Click the hdwwize.exe program link. Or type “devmgmt.msc” in the “Run” and open “Add legacy hardware” from the action menu.

2. Now the Add Hardware wizard should be open.  Click Next through the first page, and then on the second Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced).  Click Next to continue.

3. Scroll down the list and Select Network Adapters then Click Next.

4. Give the next window a moment to load, and then Click Microsoft and Select Microsoft Loopback Adapter then Click Next.

Now the Microsoft Loopback Adapter should be installed, and it will show up in your network connections window.