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Note – If you use a static IP address for physical networking and are switching to
virtual networking, and want to use your static IP address, you must remove your
static IP addressin physical networking. If you do not removeyour static IP address
first, you will receive error messages about conflictingIP addresses.
▼How to Add a Virtual Network Adapter
1. On the Windows Server 2003 desktop, right-click My Computer.
A drop-down menu opens.
2. Choose Properties.
The System Properties dialog box opens.
3. Click the Hardware tab.
4. Click Device Manager.
The Device Manager window opens with a list of installed device drivers.
5. Double-click Network Adapters.
6. Right-click VIA RHINE II Fast Ethernet Adaptor.
7. Click Disable.
A message opens saying that disabling this device will cause it to stop functioning.
8. Click Yes.
9. Close the Device Manager window.
10. Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.
This completes the first section of this task. Proceed with the second section to
complete adding a virtual network adapter.
1. Click Start and choose Settings and Control Panel from the Windows Server 2003
menu.
2. Double-click Add Hardware.
The Add Hardware Wizarddialog box opens.
Note – Click“Switch toClassic View” under the Control Panel heading in the upper
left side of the Control Panel window and the traditional Control Panel window
opens.