# Host-Only Network Settings

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**Note:** Host-only network settings are available in Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro and Business/Enterprise Editions only.\
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If you have an Apple silicon Mac and want to run a macOS virtual machine in host-only mode, you need to update your Mac's OS to macOS Sequoia 15 or newer and Parallels Desktop to version 20.4.0 or newer.
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To change the host-only networking settings, select the **Network** tab of Parallels Desktop Preferences and click **Host-Only**. You will see the following window:

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In this window, you can make the necessary changes to the settings of the Parallels DHCP servers for IPv4 and IPv6. These servers, enabled by default, automatically assign IP addresses to the virtual machines operating in the host-only networking mode. To disable any of these servers, clear the corresponding option.

To restore the default settings, click **Restore Defaults**.

For more information on configuring the host-only networking settings, refer to [**Using Host-Only Network Settings**](https://docs.parallels.com/landing/pdfm-ug/parallels-desktop-for-mac-26-users-guide/use-windows-on-your-mac/connecting-to-the-internet-or-a-network/using-host-only-network-settings).


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