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title: "Add Loopback Interface"
slug: "add-loopback-interface"
updated: 2026-05-19T13:41:58Z
published: 2026-05-19T13:41:58Z
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# Add Loopback Interface

1. Go to the *NETWORK::CONNECTIONS* page
2. Click **Add** (displays dialog)
3. Enter **Name**
4. On **Type** drop-down, select **Loopback**(dialog changes)

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5. Enter **Description**
6. If **Connect Automatically** checkbox is selected, connection is automatically established at startup
7. Select **Block Unsolicited Incoming Packets** checkbox if needed (automatically blocks all inbound connections on the interface)
8. In *Loopback connection* menu, in the optional **Interface** field, enter the name of the loopback interface that will be created for this connection. If not entered, the interface will be called *loopbackN*, where *N* is a number starting at 0 and automatically incremented as needed.
9. In *IPv4 Mode*menu, select one:
  - **No IPv4 Address** radio button
  - **Static** radio button (if selected, expands dialog). Enter **IP Address**, **BitMask**, and (optional) **Gateway IP**

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10. In *IPv6 Mode*menu, select one:
  - **No IPv6 Address** radio button
  - If **Static**radio button is selected, displays menu). Enter **IP Address**, **Prefix Length**, and (optional) **Gateway IP![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678380303006.png)**
11. Click **Save**.