Windows 7 add loopback adaptor

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. From the list of hardware types, select the type of hardware you are installing, select Network adapters , and click Next. In the The wizard is ready to install your hardware window, click Next.

Click Manage Network Connections. This displays the Network Connections Control Panel item. Right-click the connection that was just created. This is usually named "Local Area Connection 2". Choose Properties. In the Properties dialog box, click Use the following IP address and do the following:. Oracle recommends the following non-routable addresses:. This is because Windows 7 relies on metrics of particular network adapter whose value by default is autogenerated according to connection speed and other parameters.

For example wireless network adapter can get highest priority than Loopback adapter, in this case just installed OBIEE server should not be started. To approve it, just type.

Thanks man, was giving up on installing 11g on Win 7. But this even works with 10g. Thanks again. Hello, a very useful piece of the puzzle that Oracle is giving us.

However, one question, I raised this query with Oracle:. This is pretty much interfering with my network administrator and his policies. When they see I think this is somehow wrong. In Win 8 : Control Panel, Network.. Only use IPV4. Prior to the loopback installation , by default it is pinging , which is localhost ip for ipv6 instead of Is there anything to be done on the system settings? Please helP me to configure adoPter in windows 7.

DNS request timed out. Windows documentation says not to set the Default Gateway. Oracle does not mention setting the Default Gateway. So how is it? The above commands should return the same output for hostname, hostname. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. For Open , enter hdwwiz. Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list Advanced , then click Next. Select Network adapters , then click Next.

Under Manufacturer , select Microsoft. When the wizard completes the installation, click Finish. Right-click the local area connection for the Microsoft Loopback Adapter, and then select Properties.