As a result, the virtual machine that is working in host-only mode can only see and ping other virtual machines and communicate with the gateway (10.37.129.1). This mode is similar to Shared Network except that this virtual subnet (10.37.129.x) is isolated from the outer world.

Bridged: Default Adapter corresponds to whichever network adapter is chosen as the default (the first in the list System Preferences > Network) on the Mac.

(may work unstable depending on router settings)

Bridged: Wi-Fi corresponds to your Mac Wi-Fi adapter.

Bridged: Ethernet corresponds to your Mac Ethernet adapter.

Note: when selecting this network mode Parallels Desktop is no longer responsible for any network connectivity issues.īridged network can be enabled on a particular network interface, such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi or other Mac network interfaces.

Other computers can ping and see the virtual machine.

A virtual machine can ping and see all computers in the subnet.

A DHCP server (e.g., your router) provides a virtual machine with an IP address within the same IP range as other computers in the same subnet.

A virtual machine appears as a separate computer that belongs to the same subnet as the Mac it is running on.

When this network mode is used, your virtual machine uses a virtualized network interface card with direct access to Internet. This network mode is suitable for most of the user needs.

If Mac is connected to virtual private network - VPN access is automatically shared with virtual machine.

A virtual machine use full Internet access.

A virtual machine is not visible in the real subnet the Mac belongs to.

A virtual machine belongs to that virtual subnet with its own IP range.

Parallels Desktop creates a separate virtual subnet with its own virtual DHCP server running in macOS.

When this networking mode is used Parallels Desktop will work as a virtual router for your virtual machine. This is the default and recommended network mode for virtual machines, as it works 'out of the box' and does not require any specific configuring. Note: configuring Shared and Host-Only networks is available in Pro and Business Editions in Parallels Desktop Preferences > Network.

To switch between network modes go to menu bar when virtual machine is active > Devices menu > Network.

Virtual machine can use three different networking modes depending on user needs:

Network transfer mac to mac ethernet