Unable to get a network connection installed to Win 2022 server after new vm setup

[Ablatem]

Hello,

 

I have been trying to get a network connection on a new Windows Server 2022 vm. I am using virtio-win-0.1.229 and so far I am unable to get the server to even see a network connection in Device Manager.

 

I have tried running virtio-win-gt-x64  and virtio-win-guest-tools with no luck.

Here is how I have the vm set:

 

 

 

Let me know if I have an incorrect setting or anything else I may need to change.

Thanks in advance for any help provided.

Rick
 

[JonathanM]

Try different settings in the Network Model: field.

[Ablatem]

Thanks for the reply.
 

I just tried virtio.

 

The weird thing is that when I click update, it goes back to virtio-net. I am going on to the different models now.

[Ablatem]

No matter what combination I try - Network source to bro - makes no difference. After I click update, the settings go back to this:

[JonathanM]

Try creating a new VM but point it at the existing vdisk.

[Ablatem]

It booted with no network connection.  Should I try the different Models again?

[Ablatem]

It's working!  I was able to change my settings -

 

 

It didn't seem to 'stick' until I generated a mac address and then when I updated, it saved the setting.

 

 

Do you think that by creating the new vm and pointing to the existing disk, something was 'reset'?
Since it is working, I can do some experimenting now and determine what made it work - if I can.

 

 

[Ablatem]

I was able to test this on a Windows 2016 server that had the same issue. I generated a mac address and then made the network changes:

 

I was able to Update this with no problem.  I checked the Device Manager on the vm and the network connection was there and working fine!

 

Thanks for your help!!!

 

Rick