diff --git a/instances/models.py b/instances/models.py
index 978d118..0a20031 100644
--- a/instances/models.py
+++ b/instances/models.py
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ class CreateInstance(models.Model):
         error_messages={"required": _("No Network pool has been choosen")},
     )
     nwfilter = models.CharField(max_length=256, blank=True)
+    net_model = models.CharField(max_length=256, blank=True)
     storage = models.CharField(max_length=256, blank=True)
     template = models.CharField(max_length=256, blank=True)
     images = models.CharField(max_length=256, blank=True)
diff --git a/instances/templates/add_instance_network_block.html b/instances/templates/add_instance_network_block.html
index 2a57b12..c5ce705 100644
--- a/instances/templates/add_instance_network_block.html
+++ b/instances/templates/add_instance_network_block.html
@@ -45,6 +45,16 @@
                                 </select>
                             </div>
                         </div>
+                        <div class="row">
+                            <label class="col-sm-4 col-form-label">{% trans "Model" %} </label>
+                            <div class="col-sm-6">
+                                <select class="form-select" name="add-net-model">
+                                    {% for model in net_models_host %}
+                                    <option value="{{ model }}" {% if model == 'default'  %} selected {% endif %}>{{ model }}</option>
+                                    {% endfor %}
+                                </select>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="modal-footer">
                     <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">{% trans "Close" %}</button>
diff --git a/instances/templates/create_instance_w2.html b/instances/templates/create_instance_w2.html
index e00bf95..766dd1f 100644
--- a/instances/templates/create_instance_w2.html
+++ b/instances/templates/create_instance_w2.html
@@ -168,6 +168,16 @@
                                                                             {% endfor %}
                                                                         </select>
                                                                     </div>
+                                                                </div>
+                                                                <div class="row">
+                                                                    <label class="col-sm-4 col-form-label">{% trans "Model" %} </label>
+                                                                    <div class="col-sm-7">
+                                                                        <select class="form-select" name="net_model">
+                                                                            {% for model in net_models_host %}
+                                                                            <option value="{{ model }}" {% if model == 'default'  %} selected {% endif %}>{{ model }}</option>
+                                                                            {% endfor %}
+                                                                        </select>
+                                                                    </div>
                                                                 </div>
                                                                  <div class="row">
                                                                     <label class="col-sm-4 col-form-label">{% trans "Advanced" %}</label>
@@ -422,7 +432,16 @@
                                 {% endfor %}
                             </select>
                         </div>
-                        <input id="mac" type="hidden" name="mac" value=""/>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="row">
+                        <label class="col-sm-3 col-form-label">{% trans "Model" %} </label>
+                        <div class="col-sm-7 my-1">
+                            <select class="form-select" name="net_model">
+                                {% for model in net_models_host %}
+                                <option value="{{ model }}" {% if model == 'default'  %} selected {% endif %}>{{ model }}</option>
+                                {% endfor %}
+                            </select>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
                     <div class="row">
                         <label class="col-sm-3 col-form-label">{% trans "Advanced" %}</label>
@@ -666,6 +685,16 @@
                                 <input type="text" class="form-control" name="mac" maxlength="17" value="{{ mac_auto }}" required pattern="[a-zA-Z0-9:]+">
                             </div>
                         </div>
+                        <div class="row">
+                            <label class="col-sm-3 col-form-label">{% trans "Model" %} </label>
+                            <div class="col-sm-7 my-1">
+                                <select class="form-select" name="net_model">
+                                    {% for model in net_models_host %}
+                                    <option value="{{ model }}" {% if model == 'default'  %} selected {% endif %}>{{ model }}</option>
+                                    {% endfor %}
+                                </select>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
                         <div class="row">
                             <label class="col-sm-3 col-form-label">{% trans "Advanced" %}</label>
                             <div class="d-grid col-sm-7">
@@ -865,7 +894,7 @@
                                     '{% endfor %}' +
                                 '</select>' +
                                 ' -> ' + value + ' ' +
-                                '<a class="btn-link float-end" onclick="javascript:$(\'#image-control\').multiselect(\'deselect\', \'' + value + '\', true)">{% bs_icon 'trash'%} </a></li>';
+                                '<a class="btn-link float-end" onclick="javascript:$(\'#image-control\').multiselect(\'deselect\', \'' + value + '\', true)"> X </a></li>';
                         selected_list_html += li;
                         counter++;
                     });
@@ -899,7 +928,7 @@
                         let li = '<li><input type="text" class="input-xs" name="mac'+ net_counter +'" maxlength="17" required pattern="[a-zA-Z0-9:]+" onchange="populate_mac(' + net_counter +')">' +
                                 ' eth' + net_counter +
                                 ' -> ' + value + ' ' +
-                                '<a class="btn-link float-end" onclick="$(\'#network-control\').multiselect(\'deselect\', \'' + value + '\', true)">{% bs_icon 'trash'%} </a></li>';
+                                '<a class="btn-link float-end" onclick="$(\'#network-control\').multiselect(\'deselect\', \'' + value + '\', true)"> X </a></li>';
                         random_mac(net_counter);
                         selected_list_html += li;
                         net_counter++;
diff --git a/instances/views.py b/instances/views.py
index d4865fd..57d1598 100755
--- a/instances/views.py
+++ b/instances/views.py
@@ -1253,6 +1253,7 @@ def add_network(request, pk):
     mac = request.POST.get("add-net-mac")
     nwfilter = request.POST.get("add-net-nwfilter")
     (source, source_type) = utils.get_network_tuple(request.POST.get("add-net-network"))
+    model = request.POST.get("add-net-model")
 
     if source_type == "iface":
         iface = wvmInterface(
@@ -1264,7 +1265,7 @@ def add_network(request, pk):
         )
         source_type = iface.get_type()
 
-    instance.proxy.add_network(mac, source, source_type, nwfilter=nwfilter)
+    instance.proxy.add_network(mac, source, source_type, model=model, nwfilter=nwfilter)
     msg = _("Add network: %(mac)s") % {"mac": mac}
     addlogmsg(request.user.username, instance.compute.name, instance.name, msg)
     return redirect(request.META.get("HTTP_REFERER") + "#network")
@@ -1690,6 +1691,7 @@ def create_instance(request, compute_id, arch, machine):
         default_bus = app_settings.INSTANCE_VOLUME_DEFAULT_BUS
         networks = sorted(conn.get_networks())
         nwfilters = conn.get_nwfilters()
+        net_models_host = conn.get_network_models()
         storages = sorted(conn.get_storages(only_actives=True))
         default_graphics = app_settings.QEMU_CONSOLE_DEFAULT_TYPE
         default_cdrom = app_settings.INSTANCE_CDROM_ADD
@@ -1866,6 +1868,7 @@ def create_instance(request, compute_id, arch, machine):
                                 virtio=data["virtio"],
                                 listener_addr=data["listener_addr"],
                                 nwfilter=data["nwfilter"],
+                                net_model=data["net_model"],
                                 graphics=data["graphics"],
                                 video=data["video"],
                                 console_pass=data["console_pass"],
diff --git a/vrtManager/connection.py b/vrtManager/connection.py
index 3f49667..e2dfaed 100644
--- a/vrtManager/connection.py
+++ b/vrtManager/connection.py
@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@ class wvmConnect(object):
         """
         :return: network card models
         """
-        return ["default", "e1000", "virtio"]
+        return ["default", "e1000", "e1000e","rt18139", "virtio"]
 
     def get_image_formats(self):
         """
diff --git a/vrtManager/create.py b/vrtManager/create.py
index 014a70b..90cd511 100644
--- a/vrtManager/create.py
+++ b/vrtManager/create.py
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ class wvmCreate(wvmConnect):
         graphics,
         virtio,
         listener_addr,
+        net_model="virtio",
         video="vga",
         console_pass="random",
         mac=None,
@@ -316,7 +317,7 @@ class wvmCreate(wvmConnect):
             if nwfilter:
                 xml += f"""<filterref filter='{nwfilter}'/>"""
             if virtio:
-                xml += """<model type='virtio'/>"""
+                xml += f"""<model type='{net_model}'/>"""
             xml += """</interface>"""
 
         if console_pass == "random":