Allow VM to VM connections

[ttc0419]

What's the best to connect to a VM from another VM in UTM apple virtualization mode? Please consider supporting like lima's user-v2 network or VMware fusion's shared network.

[mvgijssel]

You can try to use the "bridge" networking feature, which is what I'm trying to use.

[mvgijssel]

Similar issue #4448

[ssolan5]

Did you get this to work? Did you have to add two network interfaces for this?

[mvgijssel]

Yes managed to get it to work! One network adapter per vm in bridge mode allows them to communicate to each other like they are on the same local network.

[ttc0419]

In case anybody needs a workaround without bridging, you can run a VPN server on the host to create a virtual LAN.

[ttc0419]

I'm using VMware fusion now, its shared network mode is exactly what most people would expect (i.e. local private LAN that allows VM to VM communication with NAT internet access) and it's free for all users now.

[ttc0419]

@osy Hi, macOS 26 introduced a new VZVmnetNetworkDeviceAttachment, which does exactly what's this issue wants. Could you please take a look?