You can use the advanced virtual network adapter settings to limit the bandwidth and specify the acceptable packet loss percentage for incoming and outgoing data transfers.

To configure advanced virtual network adapter settings for a selected virtual machine, select VM > Settings, click the Hardware tab, select the virtual network adapter, and click Advanced.

Note:

You cannot configure advanced virtual network adapter settings for a shared or remote virtual machine.

Table 1. Virtual Network Adapter Advanced Settings

Setting

Description

Bandwidth and Kbps

To limit incoming or outgoing data transfers to the data transfer rate for a specific network connection type, select the network connection type from the Bandwidth drop-down menu. The value in the Kbps text box changes to the data transfer rate, in kilobits per second, of the network connection type that you select. For example, if you select Leased Line T1 (1.544 Mbps), the value in the Kbps text box changes to 1544.

To limit incoming or outgoing data transfers to a specific data transfer rate, select Custom and type the data transfer rate in kilobits per second in the Kbps text box.

The default bandwidth setting for both incoming and outgoing data transfers is Unlimited.

Packet Loss (%)

The acceptable packet loss percentage for incoming or outgoing data transfers. The default setting is 0.0%.

MAC Address

To assign a new MAC address to the network adapter, either type a new address in this text box or click Generate to have Workstation Pro generate a new address.