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Adding an Ethernet Adapter to a Virtual Machine

You can add up to three virtual Ethernet adapters to a virtual machine. You can also specify the virtual network connected to a virtual Ethernet adapter through the Configuration Editor.

To add a virtual Ethernet adapter to a virtual machine:

1. Select File > Open and open the virtual machine configuration file (.cfg) you want to modify.
2. Select Settings > Configuration Editor from the console.
3. Click the + sign next to Ethernet Adapters.
4. Select a device node where you want to create a virtual Ethernet adapter. If a slot is not currently configured, the description reads Not Installed.
5. From the Connection Type field, make a selection:
   • Bridged. Select this option if you want to enable bridged networking for the virtual machine. Bridged networking uses the VMnet0 adapter.
   • NAT. Select this option if you want to enable network address translation networking for the virtual machine. Network address translation (NAT) uses the VMnet8 adapter.
   • Host-only. Select this option if you want to enable host-only networking for the virtual machine. Host-only networking uses the VMnet1 adapter.
   • Custom. Select this option if you want to enable a custom network configuration, then choose the specific virtual network you want to use. VMnet2, VMnet3, VMnet4, VMnet5, VMnet6 and VMnet7 adapters are reserved for custom networking configurations.
6. Click Install.
7. Click Done.
8. Click OK to close the Configuration Editor.

Related topics:

• Changing network access for a virtual machine
• Removing an Ethernet adapter from a virtual machine

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