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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. A virtual Ethernet adapter allows you to specify the virtual network to which you want this network adapter connected.

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 Workstation.
  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.

    Note: If you have already added three Ethernet adapters to your virtual machine, you must remove one to continue.


  5. From the Connection Type field, make a selection:
  6. Click Install.
  7. Click Done.
  8. Click OK to close the Configuration Editor.

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