Adding a Network Adapter

A virtual machine can have up to 16 virtual network adapters simultaneously. Macintosh computers allow you to use multiple adapters, each for connecting to a different network.

To add a network adapter to a virtual machine

1. Choose Configure from the Virtual Machine menu to open Virtual Machine Configuration.
2. Click the Add button in the bottom part of the Virtual Machine Configuration dialog to launch Add Hardware Assistant.
3. In the Select Device window, select Network Adapter and click Continue.

   To add a network adapter that will have a typical configuration, choose the Network Adapter icon and click the Add Typical Device button. Assistant will add a typical network adapter ready for use.

4. In the Add Network Adapter window, select the type of networking you want to use in the virtual machine. The current version of Parallels Desktop allows you to choose one of the following networking types:
   • Shared Networking. If you select this option, the virtual machine will use the host computer's network connections and will be visible only for the host computer and the other virtual machines running on this server. This option is selected by default.
   • Bridged Networking. If you select this option, the virtual machine will be visible on the network as a separate computer.
   • Host-Only Networking. If you select this option, the virtual machine will be able to access only the host computer and the virtual machines running on it.

     If you want the device to be connected to the virtual machine automatically at startup, select the Connected option. If you clear this option, the drive will be enabled in the configuration, but not connected to the virtual machine. You can connect it later when running the virtual machine.

     If you choose the Shared Networking or Host-Only Networking option, click Add Device to add a new shared networking adapter to the virtual machine.

     If you choose the Bridged Networking option, click Continue and proceed to Step 6.

5. If you chose the Bridged Networking option, on the next step you will need to specify the virtual network adapter properties. Assistant will prompt you to specify the adapter to use. Select the appropriate adapter in the Adapter to Bind list and specify the MAC address in the MAC Address field. If you wish Add Hardware Assistant to generate the MAC address for you, click the Generate button.

   

   Click the Add Device button to add a new network adapter to the virtual machine.

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