Create a custom virtual network in Hyper V

Create a custom virtual network in Hyper V

If you would like to create your own custom virtual network, with your own configuration, follow the steps below:

1. Click NETWORKS.

 

2. Click +NEW.

 

3. Select VIRTUAL NETWORK.
4. Click CUSTOM CREATE.

5. Enter a name for the network.
6. Select IPV4 or IPV6 (based on your requirements).
7. Click the arrow to proceed.

 

8. (Optional) Add the IP addresses of your DNS servers. 

NOTE: This is optional. DNS servers can be added to your virtual network for name resolution. Click the help icon beside DNS SERVERS for more details. 

 

9. (Optional) Select the Enable direct internet access using NAT checkbox if you would like to connect using the hosting provider’s gateway. 

 

10. (Optional) Select the Configure site-to-site VPN checkbox if you would like to define the site-to-site connectivity settings.

 

11. IMPORTANT: If you selected one or both of the checkboxes in steps 8 and 9, follow the steps below. If you do not want to enable these options, skip this step and continue to step 12.
    1. Use the gateway subnet provided in the GATEWAY SUBNET field.
    2. (Optional) Select the Enable BGP for automatic address space checkbox if you would like to automatically route traffic to other networks over a site-to-site VPN connection.
    3. Click the arrow to continue.

 

12. Setup the IP range by entering an IP address in the STARTING IP field.
13. Select an address count from the CIDR (ADDRESS COUNT) dropdown list.
14. Click add address space and repeat steps 11 and 12 to add an additional address space.
15. Click the checkmark.

 

The network will be created.