Fix: Network Connection Error On macOS Ventura On VMware

In this guide, we will show you how to fix the network connection error on macOS Ventura on VMware Workstation Pro/Player.

While installing MacOS Ventura on VMWare, you may have selected “My PC does not connect to the Internet” in the network settings. This may cause the error saying “You are not connected to the internet” when searching for something online in Safari on macOS Ventura on VMware. Fortunately, there is a solution; you can fix the network issue with macOS Ventura on VMware by modifying the VMX file. Below, we will show you how to do it.

Fix Network Connection Error On macOS Ventura On VMware

To fix the error “You are not connected to the Internet” on macOS Ventura on VMware Workstation Pro/Player, follow the below steps:

Step 1. Open your VMware by searching for it in the Start Menu.

Step 2. From the left panel, find and click on the Virtual Machine for macOS Ventura. (In my case its macOS 13)

Step 3. Next, right-click on “macOS 13” and click “Open VM directory.”

Step 4. Then, right-click on “macOS 13.vmx” and open with Notepad.

Step 5. Now, click on the “Edit” and select “Find” from the menu. Alternatively, you can also use “Ctrl + F” to open it.

Step 6. In the search box that appears, search for the below line.

Ethernet0.virtualDev = “e1000e”

Step 7. Now, change the e1000e to vmxnet3.

Step 8. Finally, go to the “File” tab, click “Save,” and that’s it!

Congratulation, you can now connect to the network on macOS Ventura (macOS 13) installed on VMware.

Final Words

I hope you were able to fix the error “You are not connected to the Internet” on macOS Ventura On VMware. If you have any queries or you still face the same error again, please share them in the comment section below.

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