Installing the Microsoft Loopback Adapter (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)
1/5/2010
If you want to connect to the Device Emulator over the TCP/IP transport and you do not have an Ethernet connection with an active DHCP server on the development workstation, you must install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter.
To install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter in 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 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.