How can I change network type in VMWare

July 2024 ยท 3 minute read
how to change network adapter type of VMware

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  • We all know that every virtual machine needs a Network Adapter for connectivity. However, there are many situations when you may need to change the network adapter type of a Virtual Machine.

    It looks like some users often experience some problems while allocating a new network adapter type. One of the users described the issue on VMware forums:

    When I create a new network card, or modify the existing card via the api the Adapter Type is set to E1000. How do I change the adapter type to VMXNET 3?

    In this guide, we will explore how you can change the network adapter type by following some easy steps.

    How can I change the network adapter type in VMWare?

    Change VMWare settings

    vmware how to change network adapter type

  • Navigate to the inventory and right-click on your virtual machine and click Edit Settings.
  • Go to the Virtual Hardware tab, click Network adapter to expand it. Use the drop-down menu to choose the specific port group that you want to connect. You will see a list of distributed and standard port groups that you can use to establish a connection.
  • Choose a network resource pool port group if you are interested in providing network adapter bandwidth from a reserved quota with the help of vSphere Network I/O Control version 3.
  • You can also change the Status settings to Connected or Connect at power on.
  • Now use the Adapter Type drop-down menu to choose the desired network adapter type.
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  • Use the drop-down menu to assign the MAC address to either Automatic or Manual.
  • Allocate the bandwidth to the network adapter if it is connected to a distributed port group of a vSphere Network I/O Control version 3 enabled distributed switch.
  • It should be noted that allocating bandwidth to SR-IOV passthrough network adapters is prohibited.
  • Set the relative priority of the traffic from the virtual machine by using the Shares drop-down menu.
  • You need to set a minimum bandwidth for the VM network adapter when the VM is turned on. Use the Reservation text box to set the limit.
  • Finally set a bandwidth limit for the VM network adapter with the help of the Limit text box.
  • Click the OK button to save the new settings.
  • Once the new settings are saved successfully, you should now be able to see the new network adapter type.

    There you go, a quick an easy guide on how to change network adapter type in VMWare. If you found this solution helpful, let us know in the comments section below.

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