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I have a device which allows to connect to Internet, but it only has drivers for Windows. How can I share Internet connection from Windows Virtual Machine to Mac OS?Resolution
1. Attach device to Windows Virtual Machine.2. Run the VM and Install drivers according to hardware manufacturer recommendation.
3. In Mac OS open System Preferences -> Network
4. Edit settings for 'Parallels Host-Guest' adapter as below:
Configure: Manually
IP address: any in range 192.168.0.2-192.168.0.254
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router: 192.168.0.1
DNS server: 192.168.0.1
Search Domains: leave empty5. In Windows navigate to Control Panel > Network Connections
6. Right click on network device which provides Internet connection, select 'Properties'
7. Click 'Advanced' tab
8. Select 'Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection'
9. In 'Home Networking Connection' by default Parallels Network Adapter is selected, click 'OK'
10. Click OK. You will see the following message:
When Internet Connection Sharing is enabled, your LAN adapter will be set to use IP address 192.168.0.1.
Your computer may lose connectivity with other computers on your network.
If these other computers have static IP addresses, it is a good idea to set them to obtain their IP addresses automatically.
Are you sure you want to enable Internet Connection Sharing?11. Click 'Yes'.
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