Installing the Microsoft Loopback Adapter
If you want to connect a remote tool to the Emulator over the TCP/IP transport and you do not install a network interface card (NIC) on the development workstation, you must install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter.
To install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter in Microsoft Windows XP
- Open Control Panel, choose Add Hardware, and then choose Next.
- Choose Yes, I have already connected the hardware, and then choose Next.
- From the Installed hardware list, select Add a new hardware device, and then choose Next.
- Choose Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced), and then choose Next.
- From the Common hardware types list, select Network adapters, and then choose Next.
- From the Manufacturer list, select Microsoft.
- From the Network Adapter list, select Microsoft Loopback Adapter, and then choose Next.
- Choose Next, and then choose Finish.
To install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter in Microsoft Windows 2000
- Open Control Panel, choose Add/Remove Hardware, and then choose Next.
- Choose Add/Troubleshoot a device, and then choose Next.
- From the Devices list, select Add a new device, and then choose Next.
- Choose No, I want to select the hardware from a list, and then choose Next.
- From the Hardware types list, select Network adapters, and then choose Next.
- From the Manufacturers list, select Microsoft.
- From the Network Adapter list, select Microsoft Loopback Adapter, and then choose Next.
- Choose Next, and then choose Finish.
See Also
Last updated on Friday, October 08, 2004
© 1992-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.