What is Parallels Shared Networking Adapter?

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  1. SquintKid, Feb 24, 2010

    SquintKid macrumors newbie

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    When I go to the System Preferences - Network, I can see two network adapters that I'm not sure of and what they do...

    Parallels Shared Networking Adapter and
    Parallels Host-Only Networking Adapter

    both are active.

    I have Parallels Desktop installed but I rarely even use it. Do these adapters have anything to do with it?
     
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  2. belvdr, Feb 24, 2010

    belvdr macrumors 601

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    Yes, those are what enable your guest operating systems to communicate with the outside world or the host operating system, respectively.
     
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