Accessing the Internet
If you want to access the Internet in a virtual machine, start by making sure your computer can itself get online.
Then proceed like this:
- If your virtual machine is currently running, turn it off (click its Power Off
button). You can change a VM's configuration only when it's shut down. - In the Parallels Workstation window, click Network Adapter in the Resources list to open the Configuration Editor screen which contains the Network Adapter Options.

- In Network Adapter Options, make sure that the Enabled and Connect cable at startup options are selected. In the Emulation group, select the Bridged Ethernet option and then choose a name of your network adapter in the list:
- default adapter to use the adapter which connects to the Internet your real compter,
- or a specific adapter if you have a different one installed.
- Next, click OK on the Configuration Editor screen, then click the
button in the Parallels Workstation window (or choose File -> Save). - Now, start the virtual machine by clicking Power On
on the toolbar. Capture the input devices in the guest OS screen (Capturing and Releasing Keyboard and Mouse in a Virtual Machine chapter), if necessary. - Configure network options in your guest operating system, just as you would on a new PC.
Once you're connected to the Internet, you can use your virtual machine to access email, surf the web, chat, and more!