What should I do if the virtual machine has no network? Summary of popular solutions across the network in the past 10 days
Recently, virtual machine network connection issues have become one of the hot topics in the technology community. Many users have reported that they are unable to connect to the network when using virtualization software such as VMware and VirtualBox. This article will combine the popular discussions on the entire network in the past 10 days to provide you with a structured troubleshooting guide and solutions.
1. Common types of virtual machine network problems (popular statistics in the past 10 days)

| Question type | frequency of occurrence | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|
| NAT mode fails | 35% | CSDN、Stack Overflow |
| Bridge mode configuration error | 28% | Zhihu, V2EX |
| Firewall/antivirus software blocking | 20% | Baidu Tieba, Reddit |
| Virtual network card driver abnormality | 12% | GitHub Issues |
| DHCP service is not started | 5% | Microsoft official community |
2. Step-by-step solution
1. Check basic network configuration
According to data from technology forums in the past 10 days, about 63% of problems can be solved through basic inspections:
- Confirm that the virtual machine network adapter is enabled
- Check selected network connection mode (NAT/Bridged/Host only)
- Verify the working status of the host's physical network card
2. NAT mode troubleshooting (top 3 popular solutions)
| solution | success rate | Operational complexity |
|---|---|---|
| Reset virtual network editor settings | 82% | simple |
| Restart VMnet service | 76% | medium |
| Reinstall the virtual network card driver | 65% | complicated |
3. Handling special issues in bridge mode
Recent popular cases show that the bridge mode failure rate increases after the Windows 11 system update:
- Solution: Disable the "IPv4 checksum offload" function of the host network card
- Operation path: Device Manager→Network Adapter→Advanced Settings
3. Recommended advanced troubleshooting tools
Based on the discussion in the developer community in the past 10 days, the following diagnostic tools are recommended:
| Tool name | Applicable scenarios | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Wireshark | Network packet analysis | Open source and free |
| Microsoft Network Monitor | protocol analysis | Microsoft official |
| VMware Network Inspector | Virtual network diagnostics | VMware Tools built-in |
4. Suggestions on preventive measures
Based on recent discussions in major technical communities, it is recommended to take the following preventive measures:
1. Regularly update virtualization software to the latest version (VirtualBox 7.0.10 recently fixed multiple network-related BUGs)
2. Confirm that the network function is normal before creating a virtual machine snapshot
3. Avoid running multiple network services of virtualization software at the same time
4. Export and backup important virtual machine configurations
5. Selection of popular Q&A on each platform
| platform | Popular questions | Resolution rate |
|---|---|---|
| Stack Overflow | VMware NAT service stops automatically | 91% |
| CSDN | Hyper-V and VMware network conflict | 87% |
| Zhihu | Ubuntu virtual machine suddenly disconnected from the Internet | 79% |
Through the above structured problem analysis and solutions, I believe it can help you quickly restore the network connection of the virtual machine. If the problem is still not resolved, it is recommended to check the official documentation of each virtualization software or contact technical support.
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