Network Settings
In the Network pane, you can view and configure the virtual machine network adapter-related settings.
To open these settings, choose Actions > Configure > Hardware, then click Network.
Option | Description |
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Source | Use this menu to choose one of the following network types for the virtual machine network adapter:
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Network Conditioner (not available on macOS virtual machines) | Use this option to imitate behavior characteristic of particular types of network connections listed in the Profile drop-down menu. You can set up a Custom profile and click the Configure button to adjust speeds, latencies, and packet loss as you see fit. |
Advanced -> MAC | In the MAC field, you can change the MAC address currently assigned to the virtual machine. MAC addresses are automatically generated during the creation of the virtual machine. However, you can modify the default MAC address by typing another value in the MAC field or clicking the Generate button. When entering a new MAC address, make sure that it is unique within your network. This option is for advanced users only. |
Advanced -> Type (only available on Intel Macs) | You can use it to change the type of the network interface card. It is not recommended that you change the default setting unless the Parallels support team tells you to do so. This option is for advanced users only. On Apple Silicon Macs, virtual machines are configured to always use the Virtio network adapter. |
Advanced -> Open Network Preferences | This button forwards you to the Network tab of the Parallels Desktop preferences panel. See this page for more information. |