How to change the network adapter for Windows guest VM

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

This document explains how to change the network adapter to VMXNET3 for a Windows guest VM

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 7.0.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 8.0.x

Resolution

1. Remove the current NIC from Windows.

• Make a note of the current IP configuration so you can use the same configuration for the new adapter.
• To remove the adapter open Device Manager and expand the Network adapters category. Next right-click the Intel adapter and from the menu select Uninstall.

     2. Add the VMXET3 adapter

• In the vSphere Web Client select your VM and edit the settings.
• Choose a Network adapter and click remove and click add new Network adapter and set the type to VMXNET3.

     3.Navigate back to the VM and configure the ip settings to the network card:

• Go to Control Panel and click on Network and Internet and change the ip settings for the respective vmxnet3 adapter

Additional Information

For more information about network adapters, refer: Choosing a network adapter for your virtual machine.