first, you need to make sure that port 80 and 9001 not currently in use. Port 9001 will be used by AcrylicDNS as a proxy. At first I had trouble make it work because it turned out that the port was already being used by an Intel service. I didn't know which one, so I turned everything off via msconfig.
To make the .test domain work without changing the hosts file, all you need to do is change the IP and DNS settings on the virtual network device on your computer to 127.0.0.1. This virtual network device is used as a Loopback, so even if you are not connected to the internet, you can still use the domain .test
This network device is in addition to a LAN card and a Wifi Adapter. You can add it by running Hardawe Wizard
Start +R on the keyboard
In the Run window, type hdwwiz then pressEnter, if there is a warning select Yes
Next, then select blablabla install manualy (advance), Next
Select Network Adapter, Next
On the left select Microsoft, on the right side select blablabla Loopback Adapter, Next
Finish
For LAN Cards and Wifi Adapters, you can leave the IP settings but point the DNS to 127.0.0.1. For the Loopback Adapter you can set it like this
image below uses hyper-v, but it's the same if using loopback
hope this helps, please forgive my bad english.
this tutorial is copied from my bahasa indonesia blog
edit :
dang! i missread the date of your post for 2020
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first, you need to make sure that port 80 and 9001 not currently in use. Port 9001 will be used by AcrylicDNS as a proxy. At first I had trouble make it work because it turned out that the port was already being used by an Intel service. I didn't know which one, so I turned everything off via msconfig.
To make the .test domain work without changing the hosts file, all you need to do is change the IP and DNS settings on the virtual network device on your computer to
127.0.0.1. This virtual network device is used as a Loopback, so even if you are not connected to the internet, you can still use the domain .testThis network device is in addition to a LAN card and a Wifi Adapter. You can add it by running Hardawe Wizard
Start+Ron the keyboardhdwwizthen pressEnter, if there is a warning select YesFor LAN Cards and Wifi Adapters, you can leave the IP settings but point the DNS to
127.0.0.1. For the Loopback Adapter you can set it like thisimage below uses hyper-v, but it's the same if using loopback
hope this helps, please forgive my bad english.
this tutorial is copied from my bahasa indonesia blog
edit :
dang! i missread the date of your post for 2020