# Using Host-Only Network Settings

Parallels Desktop provides a closed network that is accessible only to macOS and Windows. macOS is connected to this network via the Parallels Host-Only Networking adapter automatically created on your Mac during the Parallels Desktop installation. The addresses for Windows are provided by the Parallels DHCP server.

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To configure Windows to use Host-Only Networking:

1. Do one of the following:
   * Click the Parallels Desktop icon in the menu bar and choose **Configure.**
   * If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose **Actions** > **Configure**.
2. Click **Hardware** and then click **Network**.
3. In the **Network** pane, make sure that the **Host-Only** option is selected.

For information about troubleshooting networking problems, refer to the [Parallels knowledge base](https://kb.parallels.com/128867) available on the Parallels website.