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=Paravirtualized Networking=
== Host side ==
== Host side ==
run kvm with command-line: -net nic,model=virtio
run kvm with command-line: -net nic,model=virtio


== Guest side ==
== Guest side - Linux ==
sudo modprobe virtio_net
sudo modprobe virtio_net


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refer to [[Virtio]]
refer to [[Virtio]]
== Guest side - Windows ==
You can find Windows drivers at [[Downloads]] page.

Latest revision as of 04:08, 17 April 2010

Paravirtualized Networking

Host side

run kvm with command-line: -net nic,model=virtio

Guest side - Linux

sudo modprobe virtio_net

to have virtio_net driver, you need to upgrade the kernel to higher than 2.6.25.

refer to Virtio

Guest side - Windows

You can find Windows drivers at Downloads page.