[SOLVED] windows kvm with multiple nics/vlans

[RobFantini]

I've tried a few times to get two network adapters with different lans to a windows kvm . No luck.

Is that even possible?

If so can you tell me where to get this setup ? Using Windows 10.

 

[fireon]

Yes it's possible. You use diffenrent bridges. But its recommend to use VLAN Tagging. That is the easiest way to use such feature.

 

[mir]

Yes it's possible. You use diffenrent bridges. But its recommend to use VLAN Tagging. That is the easiest way to use such feature.

I would say it is the opposite. With VLAN tagging the VM needs to be VLAN aware and the configuration has to be done inside the VM while bridging means this is all transparent to the VM - all it sees is two nics. VLAN tagging can be compared to intelligent networking with managed (enterprise level) switches while bridging can be compared to dum networking with unmanaged switches (consumer level).

 

[RobFantini]

I would say it is the opposite. With VLAN tagging the VM needs to be VLAN aware and the configuration has to be done inside the VM while bridging means this is all transparent to the VM - all it sees is two nics. VLAN tagging can be compared to intelligent networking with managed (enterprise level) switches while bridging can be compared to dum networking with unmanaged switches (consumer level).

Hello Mir

I am just getting back to this project.

So for the kvm nic : should I switch to NAT mode [ instead of bridged ] ?

We've never tried that so I need to read up on how to set up the network in the windows client. Can you point me in the direction to find docs about this ?

thanks again
Rob Fantini

 

[RobFantini]

Setting to NAT then reboot and all worked . too easy