When you configure a VM, you can add NICs and specify the adapter type. The types of network adapters that are available depend on the following factors:
- The version of the VM, which depends on which host created it or most recently updated it
- Whether or not the VM has been updated to the latest version for the current host
- The guest operating system
The following virtual NIC types are supported:
- Vlance
- VMXNET
- Flexible
- E1000
- E1000e
- Enhanced VMXNET (VMXNET 2)
- VMXNET 3
If you want to know more about these network adapter types, refer to the KB article at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1001805.