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TECH198
Copper Contributor
Feb 07, 2026

Windows 11 ARM VM disconnects network share

I'm running Windows 11 ARM in VM on Mac, and am using Window Defender to scan over SMB folders.......Some folders large  40+gig in size, so scanng a fewb at a time, but maes no different.. it still hangs.

During a can sometimes it looses connection and despite having IP address still i cannot reconnect... until i restart, which means i have to restart scan all over.. I've tried resetting network adapter using 

netsh int  ip reset and

netsh winsock reset

both hang.

Windows 11 arm is up-to-date with Updates,,,,,,   The adapter i'm using on Mac is this one:

 

https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Ethernet-Thunderbolt-Converter-Chromebook/dp/B082K62S48?crid=1W1RAIDHVHIFN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Z1hVGIdeIcKfZtt-mU1MaR0AMBVh4wYfj8eOItSdm4-YixNCTTr32VUNTB3sepW1pmbX-vfj300tos5rlB0802FJlf0hixLulk9MAdLF8rooZf63dpV10Hf8J5JPoL-F8RYShzDED0K0gdD2jp9nuFwsbi1xW1bHyRjcQSvObVuqeNQ19DfWY3JGBhbIPoyLuFQc61NcG0MAc16Jowq8yPUINVCedVfhRd5jOoGJdG8.jei67wmsVFeoEgNK0F3v7t2TWiMjRE2XtopL9IpRmks&dib_tag=se&keywords=ugreen%2Bthunderbolt%2Bto%2Bethernet&qid=1770521767&sprefix=ugreen%2Bthunderbolt%2Bto%2Beherne%2Caps%2C342&sr=8-1&th=1

 

When looking at Properties of driver 

Looking at the usb : ax88179_178a.sys in (/System32/drivers), there is NO signature ....  but its not in use so should be ok..

Instead the adapter is connected to VM by Ethernet "Bridged (AX88179)" 

 

Is this issue just because it can't handle excessive sized? or what ?

 

2 Replies

  • Joshuaue's avatar
    Joshuaue
    Copper Contributor

    If you’re using NAT, consider switching to Bridged mode in your VM settings (if supported), which can sometimes provide more stable network connections.