Network connection drops and reconnects every couple of minutes

How frustrating. Anyhow, it’s an Ubuntu 16.04 desktop VM on ESXi 6.5.

Is there an issue with network card drivers perhaps?

Any help would be TREMENDOUSLY appreciated.

Thank you.

~ KR

I’ve moved this to the https://community.ubuntu.com/c/support-help-requests category because this site isn’t designed to take tech support questions. Sorry. I’d recommend using one of the official support channels listed on the Finding Help page.