Wireless NIC

[sagar666]

Hi,

I have a usb wireless nic and i want to add this nic to esxi 5.1 host please tell me the steps how to add this..

[abhilashhb]

See if this helps.

How to add a USB Wireless Adapter to ESXi Server for Windows 7 Host. — BRANDONJCARROLL.COM

[julienvarela]

Hi,

i think he wants to use this network card for his host and not a VM.

So, if i understand well, it is not possible to do that. Every hardware that vmware support is listed on the vmware hcl, check here : VMware Compatibility Guide: I/O Device Search

Regards,

Julien.

[zXi_Gamer]

Unfortunately, wireless nic support on ESXi is not supported "yet".

[abhilashhb]

I was thinking he wants to configure passthrough. As its not supported on host i assumed its for VM.

Why would anyone use a wireless NIC for ESXi :smileymischief:

[sagar666]

Hi,

How to check which brand or product supports usb wireless card support

[sagar666]

Hi abhilash,

we need it for vm only and i tried ur steps but usb device showing unavailable....any other way to connect my usb device to VM? 

[abhilashhb]

Hi Sagar,

Have you plugged in the Wireless adapter to your ESXi host? Once you do that the device should be available.

[sagar666]

Thanks for your relies.it is working now

[abhilashhb · Accepted solution]

Good to know its working

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