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title: Boot using iPXE
sidebar_label: Boot using iPXE
description: "Details how to chainload into netboot.xyz from iPXE"
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### NIC with Embedded iPXE

If you've already compiled your own iPXE, you can load up the netboot.xyz menu easily by entering CTRL-B when prompted, setting DHCP and then chainloading iPXE:

    dhcp
    chain --autofree https://boot.netboot.xyz

If you don't have DHCP on your network, you can manually set your network information:

    set net0/ip <ip>
    set net0/netmask <netmask>
    set net0/gateway <gateway>
    set dns <nameserver>
    ifopen net0
    chain --autofree https://boot.netboot.xyz

Some iPXE builds do not support HTTPS connections. If you get an "Operation not supported" error message, run this instead:

    chain --autofree http://boot.netboot.xyz

### KVM

On VPSes that use KVM, you can usually connect to the VPS via VNC, reboot it, press escape while rebooting to get a boot menu, then select the iPXE option. Once iPXE has started, press Ctrl-B and follow the instructions above.