Upgrading a VMware Workstation virtual machine (VM) network adapter from 1GbE to 10GbE
Upgrading a VMware Workstation virtual machine (VM) network adapter from 1GbE to 10GbE involves editing the VM's configuration file to change the virtual network adapter type from the default (or ) to . VMXNET3 is a paravirtualized network interface designed for high performance, with support for features like multi-queue and jumbo frames. [ 1 , 2 ] Note: Your virtual machine's network performance will still be limited by the speed of your host machine's physical network interface and other hardware components, such as CPU and storage. This change simply allows the virtual hardware to support higher speeds if the underlying physical hardware is capable. [ 3 ] Step 1: Shut down the virtual machine Before making any changes to a VM's configuration file, you must shut it down completely. Suspending the VM is not enough. Open VMware Workstation. Select the virtual machine you want to modify. Power off the VM by clicking VM > Power > Power Off . Step 2: L...