SOVLED! Network Bridge Not Working Windows 10 

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About network bridge not working Windows 10, the configuration of network bridge settings in the virtual machine is usually at fault. To be able to create a network bridge, you should tweak the network bridge settings. Also, you could change VMnet0 from Auto-bridge to Manual, switch network adapter, uninstall and reinstall the virtual machine, etc. Read to the end to take advantage of network bridge on your Windows 10 PC. 

Network Bridge Won’t Work: Possibilities 

In most of the cases, when a need arises, Windows 10 users could create a network bridge with relative ease. Still, if you notice network bridge not working Windows 10, you should keep in mind these suspects:

  • Network bridge settings.
  • Network adapter.
  • Virtual machine.

What You Could Do

Tweak Network Connection Settings

For ease of convenience, we will cover the process using two popular virtual machines for Windows: VMWare and VirtualBox. 

VMWare 

  • Step 1: Open VMWare Workstation Player, select the desired operating system on the left panel and choose Edit virtual machine settings on the right panel.
  • Step 2: Go to Hardware tab, click Network Adapter, hit Bridged on the right panel and pick OK. 
  • Step 3: Restart your computer. 

VirtualBox

  • Step 1: Launch VirtualBox, select the desired operating system on the left panel and choose Settings (cog icon) on the right panel. 
  • Step 2: Go to Network tab, hit your network adapter and check the Enable Network Adapter checkbox.
  • Step 3: Expand the Attached drop-down menu, click Bridged Adapter, make sure that Name displays the network adapter that provides Internet access and pick OK.

Change VMnet0 To Manual 

  • Step 1: Press Windows + E to open File Explorer, go to the VMWare folder and open VMWare Workstation. 
  • Step 2: Locate vmnetcfg.exe, right-click it and pick Run as administrator. 
  • Step 3: In Virtual Network Editor, select VMnet0, expand the Bridged to drop-down menu and choose your preferred network adapter. 
  • Step 4: Hit OK then restart your computer. 
  • Step 5: Create a network bridge then see how things turn out. 

Switch Network Adapter

VMWare 

  • Step 1: Open VMWare Workstation Player, select the desired operating system on the left panel and choose Edit virtual machine settings on the right panel.
  • Step 2: Go to Hardware tab, click Network Adapter, scroll down and pick Remove. 
  • Step 3: Select Add…, choose Network Adapter under Hardware types and hit Finish. 
  • Step 4: Go back to Network connection section, click choose Bridged and pick OK. 
  • Step 5: Restart your computer. 

VirtualBox 

  • Step 1: Launch VirtualBox, select the desired operating system on the left panel and choose Settings (cog icon) on the right panel. 
  • Step 2: Go to Network tab, hit your network adapter and uncheck the Enable Network Adapter checkbox.
  •  Step 3: Click OK, return to Settings, go to Network tab, pick your network adapter, check the Enable Network Adapter checkbox and hit OK. 

Uninstall And Reinstall The Virtual Machine 

  • Step 1: Go to Search bar, type Control Panel and press Enter.
  • Step 2: In Control Panel, change View by to Category then hit Uninstall a program under Program.
  • Step 3: Locate the virtual machine, right-click it and pick Uninstall.
  • Step 4: Follow on-screen instructions to uninstall the virtual machine then restart your computer. 
  • Step 5: Reinstall the virtual machine. 

Note: The bridging is complete but there is no Internet connection? In that case, you should make some changes. 

  • Step 1: Open Control Panel, change View by to Category then hit View network status and tab under Network and Internet. 
  • Step 2: Hit Change adapter settings, right-click Network Bridge (Unidentified network) and pick Properties. 
  • Step 3: Under Adapter, check the check boxes next to your adapters. Under This Internet uses the following items, check the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPV4) checkbox. 
  • Step 4: Hit Properties, check the Use the following IP address checkbox and enter a IPv4 address of your choosing (For instance: 192.168.106.1).
  • Step 5: Hit Tab to automatically fill Subnet mask then enter the default gateway of your router in Default Gateway (For instance: 192.168.106.155). Next, under Use the following DNS Server addresses, fill Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server (optional).  Proceed to hit OK, close everything and wait as the network bridge identifies your networks. If the network bridge takes too long, disable and reenable it. 

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