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Use Windows on Your Mac
Connect to the Internet or a Network
Parallels Desktop allows you to use three types of networking with Windows:
• Shared Networking: Windows programs share a network connection with Mac OS X. This is
the default setting.
• Bridged Ethernet: Windows can use one of your Mac's network adapters. This makes
Windows appear as a separate computer on the network.
• Host-only networking: Windows can access only your Mac.
In most cases, you don't need to adjust network settings. If your Mac is set to connect to a
network or to the Internet, Windows programs have access to the same network and the Internet.
The Bridged Ethernet networking mode is more complex and you may need to contact your
system administrator to set it up properly.
Read on for detailed information on these types of networking and how to configure them.
Share Network Settings Between Mac OS X and Windows
By default, Windows is set to share network settings with Mac OS X. Windows programs can
access other computers on your local network and the Internet by using the IP address of your
Mac. Windows does not have its own IP address on the network.
In most cases, you don't need to adjust network settings. If your Mac is set to connect to a
network or to the Internet, Windows programs have access to the same network and the Internet.