How to get internet connection in Hyper-V Virtual Machines

/* Posted November 7th, 2008 at 3:54pm */
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In Hyper-V Manager, under Virtual Network Manager, check that a virtual network has been created, if not, you would want to add a new “External” network, and select your host machine’s NIC.

Back in Hyper-V manager, check the virtual machine’s settings, and check that the network adapter has been added, and is pointed at your external virtual network. If not, go to “Add Hardware”, and add the network adapter.

Then verify that you have installed the integration components in the virtual machine – part of this is the driver for the network card (you could also configure a “Legacy” network card in the VM settings, that does not require special drivers, but you take a performance hit). To install the integration components, connect to the VM via the management, and go to Action>Insert integration services setup disk

after all that, if the network adapter still doesnt show up, check device manager in the VM, and you might have to find the unidentified/disabled NIC and have it search for the drivers again

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3 Responses to “How to get internet connection in Hyper-V Virtual Machines”

Comment from Jason

/* February 24, 2009 at 10:46 am */

Wow great article exactly what i was looking for!!! DUDE YOU ROCK!

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Comment from Erik

/* May 29, 2009 at 4:24 am */

Thanks dude, finally some language and pointers I could understand. This has got it working.

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Comment from joa

/* June 9, 2009 at 1:33 am */

Great!

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