How Mac OS x shares a network with Windows

How does Mac OS x share a network with Windows? Many people want Macs to share a network with Windows, but don't know what to do. In fact, after installing Parallels Desktop on a Mac, Windows is set to share network settings with Mac OS X by default. Windows programs can access other computers and the Internet in the local network by using the IP address of the MAC. Windows itself does not have an IP address on the network. Let's look at how Mac OS x and Windows share the network.

In most cases, you do not need to adjust your network settings. If your Mac has a network or Internet connection set up, Windows programs will have access to the same network and the Internet.

MAC OS x shared network

You may want to use shared network mode in the following situations:

• Your MAC is accessing the Internet via a modem or other non-Ethernet device.

• You need to access the Internet directly from Windows but worry about installation issues.

• You have problems with working in bridging network mode.

How to configure Windows to use a shared network:

1. Choose one of the following methods:

• Click the Parallels icon in the menu bar, press the option (ALT) key, and press and hold the key to select the configuration.

• If you can see the Parallels Desktop menu bar at the top of the screen, select virtual machine configuration.

MAC OS x shared network

2, click on the hardware and click on the network.

3, in the network pane, make sure that the enabled, connected, and shared network options are selected.

MAC OS x shared network

Note: In the MAC Address bar, you can change the MAC address that is currently assigned to Windows. The MAC address is automatically generated the first time you install Windows on your Mac. However, you can still modify the default MAC address by typing a different address in the MAC address bar or by clicking the Generate button. When you enter a new MAC address, make sure it is unique on the network.