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n To test a virtual machine that has multiple network interface cards, without using any physical
network adapters.
Prerequisites
n Verify that you have a Fusion Pro license.
n Verify that you know the administrator password.
Procedure
1 Select VMware Fusion > Preferences and click Network.
2 Click the lock icon, type the administrator password, and click OK.
3 Click the plus sign (+) under the list of networks.
4 (Optional) If you want to rename a virtual network, double-click the name, enter a new name,
and press the Return key.
5 Verify that the following check box is not selected: Allow virtual machines on this network to
connect to external networks (using NAT).
6 (Optional) To connect a physical network on the host system to this private network, select
Connect the host Mac to this network.
Note The Connect the host Mac to this network check box is not available on MacOS Big
Sur hosts.
7 (Optional) To use a local DHCP service to distribute IP addresses to virtual machines on the
network, select Provide addresses on this network via DHCP.
Note The DHCP check box is not available on MacOS Big Sur hosts.
8 (Optional) To change the subnet IP address or subnet mask, modify the addresses in the
Subnet IP and Subnet Mask text boxes.
9 (Optional) To configure jumbo frame, select Custom from the MTU drop-down menu and
enter a value between 72 bytes and 9194 bytes in the text box.
Note The jumbo frame feature is not available on MacOS Big Sur hosts.
10 Click Apply.
Results
The network that you configured is now available to the virtual network adapters associated with
virtual machines on your Mac.
Enable Jumbo Frames
With Fusion Pro, you can enable jumbo frames for built-in networks.
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