Running windows virtual. Will thunderbolt ethernet adapter work?

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Running windows virtual. Will thunderbolt ethernet adapter work?

Hi

I need to program SIEMENS PLC. I want to buy a mba but this program (step 7 tia portal) only runs on windows. so I want to run it in virtual mode (parallel or virtualbox vw ware fusion.. w/e). The older plc's can be programmed with a usb connection but this connection (usb) will work in windows virtual mode right?

but here's the deal, the newer plc's can ONLY be programmed with a internet connection. so I need to give my virtual windows 7 a static ip address before I can connect with my plc.

will these both connections work? I need to know before I buy one.. and everyone gives me different answers..

thnx alot.

ps: sorry for bad english 😉

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Posted on Jul 17, 2014 11:03 AM

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Loner T

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Jul 17, 2014 11:08 AM in response to BIGLOLFAN

VMware/Parallels/Virtual Box can pass USB and Ethernet connections (in bridged mode) directly to the Guest OS. I use the TB-to-Ethernet connector in bridged mode to give Windows (under VMware) an IP via DHCP from the physical connection. I have yet to run into any issues.

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Jul 17, 2014 11:11 AM in response to Loner T

Hope this works! thnx alot!

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Loner T

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Jul 17, 2014 4:36 PM in response to BIGLOLFAN

Here is a screen shot from VMware. This is accessible from the Settings -> Network Adapter -> Network Adapter Settings...

If you click on the TB Ethernet, radio button (as highlighted by the box), it will prompt you for the Administrative password and then create a virtual bridge interface using this physical connection.

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