Networking in a Virtual MachineTo configure networking in your virtual machines, you should first configure networking for Parallels Workstation Extreme. You should also configure Parallels Workstation Extreme networking to have the possibility to send problem reports and get Parallels Workstation Extreme updates. If you have a network connection on your physical computer and do not use a proxy server, the Parallels Workstation Extreme network connection is set automatically. If you use a proxy server for network connections on your host computer, you should provide this proxy server settings in the Proxy Server pane of Parallels Workstation Extreme Preferences. After setting networking for Parallels Workstation Extreme, you should configure networking for your virtual machines. Parallels Workstation Extreme allows you to use the following types of networking in your virtual machines:
By default, the virtual machine uses Shared Networking, because configuring it requires minimal effort from the users. The Bridged Ethernet networking mode is more complex, and you may need to contact your system administrator to set it up properly. Detailed information on these types of networking and the way to configure them is provided in the following subsections. |
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