Article ID: 000089782 Content Type: Troubleshooting Last Reviewed: 05/23/2022

Where Can I Find the i219v Drivers That Support Wake-on-LAN for ESXi with the Intel® NUC8i[x]BE?

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Summary

Ethernet drivers for ESXi can be obtained from VMware

Description

Intel® NUC8i7BE, NUC8i5BE, or NUC8i3BE is not responding to WOL.

Resolution

The Intel® NUC8i[x]BE family of NUCs uses the Intel i219v Gigabit Ethernet Controller. Intel provides reference drivers to VMware*, which VMware then customizes to include their software.

See VMware's Compatibility Guide for information related to their driver.