Add Virtual Network Adapter — Windows 11 Link

If you are using Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education, you can use Hyper-V to create virtual network adapters linked to virtual switches. Step 1: Enable Hyper-V Before starting, ensure Hyper-V is turned on:

Note: If the Add-Hardware cmdlet is not available in your version, use Method 1. Method 3: Using Hyper-V Virtual Switch Manager

Click on your at the very top of the device list. Click Action in the top menu bar.

Adding a virtual network adapter in Windows 11 is a straightforward process once you know the correct "links"—whether that is the , the Add Legacy Hardware link in Device Manager, or the PowerShell command link . add virtual network adapter windows 11 link

This adapter lets your Windows 11 host participate in the virtual network.

Get-NetAdapter -Name "vEthernet (MyPowerShellSwitch)"

On the right-side panel, click Hyper-V Virtual Switch Manager . Choose the type of virtual network you want to create: If you are using Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise,

If you are using an or Loopback network, your router will not assign an IP address automatically. You must configure a manual static IP link: Select Use the following IP address . Enter an IP address block like 192.168.100.1 . Enter a Subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 .

, which acts as a virtual bridge for testing and specific network configurations.

Which are you running? (Home, Pro, or Enterprise) Click Action in the top menu bar

Windows 11 automatically creates a virtual network adapter tied to this switch. You can view it by going to:

If you have Hyper-V enabled, you can create virtual switches that act as virtual adapters for the host.

Replace "VirtualAdapterName" with your desired name and "YourVirtualSwitch" with an existing Hyper-V switch. Method 4: Enabling Hosted Network Support