Loopback Adapter
Open the Windows RUN → Type hdwwiz.exe → Click on OK
In the Welcome window, click Next
Select --> click Next
Select Network Adapters → click Next
In the Select Network Adapter window, make the following selections:
- Manufacturer: Select Microsoft.
- Network Adapter: Select Microsoft Loopback Adapter
- Click Next
In the window ‘The wizard is ready to install your hardware’ → click Next
Go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections
Right click on Microsoft Loopback Adapter → select Properties
- In the Properties dialog box, click Use the following IP address and do the following:
- IP Address: Enter a non-routable IP for the loopback adapter. Oracle recommends the following non-routable addresses:
- 20.20.20.20
- Subnet mask: Enter 255.255.255.0.
- Leave all other fields empty.
- Click on ok → Close
Go to NotePad Right Click --> Run as Administrator
Go to path C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
Open hosts file in notepad and enter below line
To validate the loopback configuration open a command prompt and enter the following:
... to be continued Navigate to RCU
