tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post113458127599590626..comments2023-04-13T09:44:58.414-04:00Comments on Christopher Miller's random thoughts: Disabling the VMWare network adaptersChris Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265018778273203357noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-58293060974043774702013-04-02T20:40:36.065-04:002013-04-02T20:40:36.065-04:00Uh, you left out a step. This will *NEVER* work a...Uh, you left out a step. This will *NEVER* work as written:<br /><br />You can open up the Device Manager (click the "Start" button, select "Run...", enter devmgmt.msc), select the "VMware Network Adapter VMnet1" and "VMware Network Ad<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-17788702023464493282012-11-28T22:44:48.353-05:002012-11-28T22:44:48.353-05:00Finally, I can get back to what I need to do. Got ...Finally, I can get back to what I need to do. Got my VM adapters working.Montreal Flowershttp://www.floristsinmontreal.com/about-usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-6097472099414141942012-08-06T03:19:23.682-04:002012-08-06T03:19:23.682-04:00Really great post nice work i love your work and i...Really great post nice work i love your work and its really helped me in my research.Thankslearn morehttp://buffalolimoservices.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-85691759906418829882012-04-27T10:46:04.363-04:002012-04-27T10:46:04.363-04:00For those who are having troubles with Win7 x64 se...For those who are having troubles with Win7 x64 see the folowing link;<br /><br />http://techlikes.com/2010/09/25/devcon-problem-in-windows-7-solved.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-40361880424248664352011-11-18T00:49:53.434-05:002011-11-18T00:49:53.434-05:00I've always wanted to know how to disable netw...I've always wanted to know how to disable network adapters, thank you for this guide.us vpnhttp://www.foxyvpn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-66214042720672834542011-04-28T10:24:12.480-04:002011-04-28T10:24:12.480-04:00I really liked your blog quite informative and int...I really liked your blog quite informative and interesting facts and figures you have discussed on your blog even the comments are very fruitful and helpful in enhancing the knowledge regarding the topic.dell computerhttp://www.dellgx620.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-17101943962393170852011-03-25T04:02:04.259-04:002011-03-25T04:02:04.259-04:00Thanks i just used the netsh command to disable ad...Thanks i just used the netsh command to disable adapter and vm services<br /><br />@echo off<br />title + + + + + + + + + + + + + + VM Process stop + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<br />COLOR 1F<br /><br />ECHO.<br />ECHO -----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />ECHO. Now disabling VM network devices on "%COMPUTERNAME%<br />ECHO -----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />netsh interface set interface name="VMware Network Adapter VMnet1" admin=disabled<br />netsh interface set interface name="VMware Network Adapter VMnet8" admin=disabled<br />CLS<br />ECHO.<br />ECHO -----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />ECHO. Network Devices Disabled. now stoping VM services...<br />ECHO -----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />ECHO.<br />sleep 2<br />CLS<br />ECHO.<br />ECHO -----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />ECHO. Now stoping VMware services on "%COMPUTERNAME%<br />ECHO -----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />sleep 1<br />net stop "VMware Authorization Service"<br />net stop "VMware Agent Service"<br />net stop "VMware DHCP Service"<br />net stop "VMware NAT Service"<br />net stop "VMware USB Arbitration Service"<br />sleep 1Shankar :o)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07877784361844375174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-45763398019353033512009-10-26T07:13:46.588-04:002009-10-26T07:13:46.588-04:00@anonymous: I'm sorry, but I have no idea wha...@anonymous: I'm sorry, but I have no idea what could be causing your problem. Have you tried the Vmware support forums? You should include more information when you post to their forums. I would suggest including the Vmware version number and saying if it ever worked or that it stopped working.Chris Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265018778273203357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-14500620039351970742009-10-25T18:12:59.561-04:002009-10-25T18:12:59.561-04:00Vmware doesn't seem to connect to the internet...Vmware doesn't seem to connect to the internet. It was working about a week ago...<br /><br />I currently running Fedora 11. <br /><br />Any help on this? (thanks)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-29481049892326887512009-03-23T13:10:00.000-04:002009-03-23T13:10:00.000-04:00One annoying side effect of leaving the adapters e...One annoying side effect of leaving the adapters enabled is that Windows Vista/7 shows a connection with "limited connectivity" in the system tray if the VMware adapters are the only active ones. I always disable the adapters when VMware isn't running.big.bald.davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646641500838911732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-91456893859992701132008-11-18T17:56:00.000-05:002008-11-18T17:56:00.000-05:00Man thanks a lot i was looking for this problem, v...Man thanks a lot i was looking for this problem, vmware is amazing program but have so many problems ( lots of progresses etc )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-35307330633615960012008-09-26T15:57:00.000-04:002008-09-26T15:57:00.000-04:00The correct syntax to disable the VMware network a...The correct syntax to disable the VMware network adapters on my system using netsh is:<BR/>netsh interface set interface name="VMware Network Adapter VMnet1" admin=disabled<BR/>netsh interface set interface name="VMware Network Adapter VMnet8" admin=disabled<BR/><BR/>To enable them, I use:<BR/>netsh interface set interface name="VMware Network Adapter VMnet1" admin=enabled<BR/>netsh interface set interface name="VMware Network Adapter VMnet8" admin=enabled<BR/><BR/>I had to disable them to receive Whozz Calling? Ethernet Link messages.<BR/><BR/>-Bill RootAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-47351552574016312342008-07-08T23:12:00.000-04:002008-07-08T23:12:00.000-04:00I had to disable the VMware Network Adapters VMNet...I had to disable the VMware Network Adapters VMNet8 and VMNet1 in order to use my broadband card.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-67177011040741780672008-02-27T18:26:00.000-05:002008-02-27T18:26:00.000-05:00YEY!!! Thank you for this post Chris. I have to ...YEY!!! Thank you for this post Chris. I have to diable VMware NICs in order to use our VPN. I found devcon, then this blog entry. How convenient and informational. rickjAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-1135262946943866302005-12-22T09:49:00.000-05:002005-12-22T09:49:00.000-05:00I started with netsh, but I couldn't get it work. ...I started with netsh, but I couldn't get it work. What was the syntax that worked for you?<BR/><BR/>I tried this:<BR/>netsh interface set interface name = "VMware Network Adapter VMnet8" admin = DISABLED<BR/><BR/>That comes back with a syntax error.Chris Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265018778273203357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11467244.post-1135233997971906662005-12-22T01:46:00.000-05:002005-12-22T01:46:00.000-05:00Another reason why I usually disable the VMware NI...Another reason why I usually disable the VMware NICs in WXP is because of offline files. As long as Windows sees a "live" NIC in the system, it will try to synchronise any offline files you might have set - very annoying when you're on the road and not logged in to your corporate network.<BR/><BR/>Btw. - devcon is nice and usefull, but not required to do this. Use netsh if you don't want or need the reskit tools:<BR/><BR/>netsh interface set interface /?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com