Really quick Virtualization questions

[BiscuitMassacre]

Just really quick, for those of you who are familiar with Virtualization, Do you need two different Windows Product keys, and how does networking work? Can you share between the two "machines"  a PCI Wi-Fi Card without sacrificing network speed, or do would I have to get two individual cards? And is Ethernet the same way??

 

[Moonzy]

2 minutes ago, BiscuitMassacre said:

Do you need two different Windows Product keys

yes

its stated in windows T&C that you need different keys even for virtual machines

3 minutes ago, BiscuitMassacre said:

how does networking work

they can probably share the same ethernet port no problem

not sure though

3 minutes ago, BiscuitMassacre said:

Can you share between the two "machines"  a PCI Wi-Fi Card without sacrificing network speed

well i guess the card will perform as usual, so it probably doesnt matter

again, if it supports being shared

 

 

i still recommend AGAINST virtualisation unless you have a good reason to

[mluton]

If you only have 1 NIC, you will get a virtual switch and each Virtual NIC will get a virtual MAC Address.