Microsoft KB Archive/824507

= Overview of Guest PC Networking Settings in Virtual PC =

PSS ID Number: 824507

Article Last Modified on 8/7/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows version 5.2

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SUMMARY
This article describes the networking settings that are available for each guest PC in Virtual PC for Windows.



MORE INFORMATION
A guest PC can be configured with the following options:  None: You can use this option when you want to completely isolate your guest PC. The guest PC will not have access to the network, to the Internet, to other guest PCs, or to the host PC. Shared Networking (NAT): You can use this option for simple network activities such as browsing the Internet, and sharing printers or files. Virtual Switch: You can use this option when you want to perform advanced networking functions on a guest PC.

For additional information about the virtual switch networking option, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824509 Virtual Switch Networking Options in Virtual PC for Windows



To configure the networking setting for your guest PC:
 * 1) In the Virtual PC window, click the guest PC that you want to configure the networking setting for, and then click Settings.
 * 2) Under PC Setting, click Networking.
 * 3) Under Networking, click the option that you want to use.
 * 4) If you click Virtual Switch, click the virtual switch option that you want to use.
 * 5) Click OK.

Keywords: kbinfo KB824507

Technology: kbConnectix kbvirtualpcSearch kbVirtualPCWin520 kbVirtualPCWinSearch

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