Specifications

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lease. If the IP address is set statically, be sure the guest has an address on the
correct virtual network.
Adding and Configuring a Virtual Network Adapter from the
Management Interface
To add a new virtual network adapter to a virtual machine, make sure the virtual
machine is powered off, then complete the following steps.
1. On the Hardware page, click Add Device. The Add Device Wizard starts.
2. Click Network Adapter. The Network Adapter page appears.
3. To connect the virtual NIC when the virtual machine is powered on, check
Connect at Power On.
4. In the Virtual Device list, select the network driver you want the virtual machine
to use. Choose either the vlance or vmxnet driver.
5. Specify the type of networking this virtual NIC uses. Select Bridged, NAT, Host-
only, Custom or Named.
If you selected a custom network, select the specific virtual network from the list.
Note: If the virtual machine is managed by VirtualCenter, select Named and
choose a network from the list.
6. Click OK to add the network adapter.