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Hyper -V: Creating Virtual Switch

HI,

This is related to Hyper - V.
I have installed the VM machine called "VM#1"; This "VM#1" is installed in the physical server (Windows Server 2016) which has an internet connection "Network#1".
However, This "VM#1" cannot go to the internet at all. I read that i have to create a "Virtual Switch", maybe...

Question: What is "Virtual Switch"? How to create or install "Virtual Switch" here so the VM#1 can connect to internet?

Thanks,
tjie

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tjie

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@Lee:

I follow your direction as follows:

**** In the Hyper-V Manager, on the Actions pane at right, click on Virtual Switch Manager.

Then create a new Virtual Switch with a connection type "External network". Make sure the "Allow management operating system to share this network adapter" is checked.

Then on the VM, connect the Network Adapter to the External Virtual Switch ****

The name of the Virtual Switch is Virtual Switch#1.
The outcome: VM#1 is not connected to internet
I check the Status : i can see "Sent =153", but Received =0"
I run the "Diagnose"; it says " Ethernet does not have a valid IP configuration" (This is "Network#1")

I know when I install Hyper - v, i specify the network connection is "Network#1"

There is "Network#2" here......

How I change the "Network#1" to "Network#2"?
I check in the Setting of VM#1, i did not see the "Network#1".....where can i find the "ethernet setting" of this VM?

Thanks

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