# Network interface not exposed on Node red Integration on HA OS

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/network-interface-not-exposed-on-node-red-integration-on-ha-os/81737>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** home-assistant\
**Created:** [3 October 2023 06:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/network-interface-not-exposed-on-node-red-integration-on-ha-os/81737 "2023-10-03T06:47:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![aphilgr1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/aphilgr1/32/83390_2.png) [@aphilgr1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aphilgr1)\
**Post date:** [3 October 2023 06:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/network-interface-not-exposed-on-node-red-integration-on-ha-os/81737/1 "2023-10-03T06:47:56Z")

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I am using HA OS on Proxmox VM. Trying to configure Bitpool Bacnet Gateway Node integration, but my eth interface is not exposed. There is a drop-down list to select and it should be something like this

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/0/1/01ad1072e266d134de856b161d7196a28ea9d267.png)

but it is like this

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/6/7/67a9823783fe8076dea9b0296105290a35819d2e.png)

I tried on two separate but similar installations @home and @work but is the same. I also added a second eth interface to assign specifically for the purpose. Same

Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![aphilgr1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/aphilgr1/32/83390_2.png) [@aphilgr1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/aphilgr1)\
**Post date:** [3 October 2023 11:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/network-interface-not-exposed-on-node-red-integration-on-ha-os/81737/2 "2023-10-03T11:33:07Z")

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It appears the problem is the way docker network interface is configured. Since Node -Red is running on docker, the virtual network interface in Bridge Mode is not exposed. I created a new LXC container and installed Node Red there, and the node works as expected.

As a conclusion, I have 2 choices: Either runs Node-Red on a separate machine, or find a way to change the network configuration of node red's docker to Host or MacVlan Mode, and I am not sure how and if this would cause issues to HA integration.

Recommendations are welcome

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**Author:** ![marcus-j-davies](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/marcus-j-davies/32/103435_2.png) [@marcus-j-davies](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/marcus-j-davies)\
**Post date:** [3 October 2023 18:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/network-interface-not-exposed-on-node-red-integration-on-ha-os/81737/3 "2023-10-03T18:11:23Z")

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Welcome to the forums @aphilgr1

I'm afraid we don't have many HA users here - most on the forums use Node RED bare-metal.  
this seems to be a HA specific config issue (I assume), so not sure the answer is readily available.

Not to say no-one will know of course. 😅

As for recommendations - it will be a biased remark, given I don't use HA in anyway 😁

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [2 December 2023 18:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/network-interface-not-exposed-on-node-red-integration-on-ha-os/81737/4 "2023-12-02T18:12:05Z")

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