From 344e6b3d72ce9bdec7c5c268e74ba4c5f1eeb4c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: YIk Teng Hie <tenghie.yik@razer.com>
Date: Mon, 24 May 2021 09:43:29 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] enable WSL to HyperV networking

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+# WSL VM Networking
+
+* Powershell (run as administrator)
+* [Steps](https://automatingops.com/allowing-windows-subsystem-for-linux-to-communicate-with-hyper-v-vms) to enable networking between WSL & HyperV
+
+```powershell
+// show switches
+$ Get-VMSwitch
+
+// show networking interfaces
+$ Get-NetIPInterface
+
+// enable forwarding of wsl
+$ Get-NetIPInterface | `
+where {$_.InterfaceAlias -eq 'vEthernet (WSL)'} | `
+Set-NetIPInterface -Forwarding Enabled -Verbose
+
+// verify forwarding enabled
+$ Get-NetIPInterface | where {$_.InterfaceAlias -eq 'vEthernet (WSL)'} | Select-Object ifIndex,InterfaceAlias,ConnectionState,Forwarding
+
+
+// enble on both WSL & Default switch
+$ Get-NetIPInterface | where {$_.InterfaceAlias -eq 'vEthernet (WSL)' -or $_.InterfaceAlias -eq 'vEthernet (Default Switch)'} | Set-NetIPInterface -Forwarding Enabled -Verbose
+```
+