Activate Wifi on Windows in VMWare Fusion on Mac

I want to activate the Wifi in the operating system Windows 8 on Mac OS X 10.8.3 (Mountain Lion) in VMWare Fusion 5 to support the test and development of software, that I write that evaluates the available Windows Wifi access points.

I know how to activate the Windows Zero Configuration Service (ZCS) via sc config or services.msc , but the Wifi is not a type of connection available.

I tried to run VMWare Fusion with various 'Network Adapter Settings', including:

  • Share with my Mac
  • NAT
  • Bridged (automatic detection)
  • Bridged (Wifi)

Windows 8, regardless of what I do, tells me that there is no wireless network adapters.

How do I enable Wifi in Windows 8 in VMWare Fusion on a Mac so I can scan to card Wifi and connect/disconnect at will?

Thank you!

-David

Windows 8, regardless of what I do, tells me that there is no wireless network adapters.

How do I enable Wifi in Windows 8 in VMWare Fusion on a Mac so I can scan to card Wifi and connect/disconnect at will?

VMware is only a map of Ethernet network wired to the guest regardless of the type of network adapter in the host OS.  If needed/wanted a WiFi adapter in the comments then you will need to provide your own, like a USB WiFi network adapter.  Network adapter WiFi integrated host cannot / will not be seen in the comments.

Take a look at the Ethernet card in: virtual hardware specifications

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