I have been running Crestron software on Mac computers since 1990 using a variety on means. I've been using Parallels since Intel Macs and am now running it on an M3 MacBook Pro. USB is problematic, but networking over WiFi or Ethernet works fine, but there are some cavitates. As mentioned previously the default is Shared Networking where Windows has a private address using NAT. However, if you select Bridged Network, Windows will obtain an address on the same subnet as the Mac, either via WiFi or Ethernet, and the menu allows you to select from which or Default, so it is possible to use say WiFi for Wan connectivity and Ethernet for whatever you doing with Toolbox.
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However, in all the above options Windows will default to DHCP. So, if you want to discover devices on a particular subnet, especially if you don't have a DHCP server, you will want to dive into Windows and set a static IP address on the same subnet as the static address that you've set on your Ethernet adaptor (when you are in Bridged Network using an Ethernet adaptor). Don't forget to set it back to DHCP when you have finished or you'll wonder why you can connect to anything.?
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As an aside, I've never has so much freedom with the M3 Mac, I can work all day on Crestron stuff without having to worry about know much battery is left, phenomenal.
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Lindsay
