How to install the local loopback NIC on Win8

  
According to the needs of networking, you can use the local loopback NIC as in Windows 7.
The installation method of the local loopback network card in windows 7 has been introduced in the BLOG.
What is the difference in Windows 8?
The installation methods are the same on both systems, and can be done through the device manager and command line.
But the difference is the change of the "local loopback NIC name":
Method 1: Through the device manager
1. Open the device manager, as shown below
Device Manager - Machine Name - Right Health - Add Obsolete Hardware

2. Click "“ Add Obsolete Hardware" to display the following interface:
The next operation of this interface and the introduction I introduced The two methods have the same interface and will be integrated and introduced.

Method 2: Through the command line
1. Place the mouse in the lower left corner. When the “Start” menu is displayed, right click and run.
Enter hdwwiz (Hardware Installation Wizard) in the Run box.

2. After confirming, the interface that appears is the same as the second one in Method 1.
The next operation is the same as the two methods:
3. The second icon of method one, press “Next”, check “ Install I manually select from the list Hardware (Advanced) & rdquo;.

4. In the figure below, select “network adapter”, next step.

5. In the figure below, the left side specifies "Microsoft", and the right side selects "Microsoft KM-TEST", the next step.

6. In the figure below, keep the default, the next step.

7. In the figure below, click ““Complete” to complete the installation of the local loopback NIC.

8. After installing the network card and properties

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