I think I have found way to configure ESXI without wired connection. You need two computers may be laptops, sim wifi adapter or sim wireless router (idk if ad hoc would work too...), ethernet cable + ravpower. IDK about passthrough to ESXI vm.
LAN (panel) / WIFI (WAN) #1 PC Over-lapsed Direct WIFI Access Point
1st PC
WIFI (replacable by Ethernet)
192.168.0.29
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.1
DNS
Ethernet (LAN panel) connected to PC2
192.168.0.36
Description: 192.168.0.35 as 192.168.0.36 to prevent IP conflict. Best to use this settings and second WIFI dongle for access to internet. (see belowi t kinda works like I have descripted)
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.1
DNS
Desc: DNS should not be not used for better connection
2st PC
Ethernet (LAN) connected to PC1
192.168.0.35
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.29
DNS
Desc: DNS are optional
LAN (panel) / WIFI (WAN) #2 „PC Sub-Route WIFIAccess Point”
1st PC
WIFI (replacable by Ethernet)
192.168.0.29
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.1
DNS
Ethernet (LAN panel)
192.168.0.36
Description: 192.168.0.35 as 192.168.0.36 to prevent IP conflict
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.29
Desc: may be slower in fetching. This way kinda allow to have both WAN and LAN (at least for me with server-ready router (no over-lapsing DHCP, added MAC adresses, no limited bridge mode, specific adjustment of port channels or VLAN settings, firewall whitelist).
DNS
Desc: DNS should not be not used for better connection
2st PC
Ethernet (LAN)
192.168.0.35
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.29
DNS
Desc: DNS are optional
LAN (panel) / WIFI (WAN) #3 „PC WIFI Access Point 2step” – my preffered one I use along with vm
1st PC
WIFI (replacable by Ethernet)
192.168.0.29
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.1
DNS
Ethernet (LAN panel)
192.168.0.36
Description: 192.168.0.35 as 192.168.0.36 to prevent IP conflict
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.29
Desc: or 192.168.0.1…
DNS
Desc: DNS should not be not used for better connection
2st PC
Ethernet (LAN)
192.168.0.35
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.36
DNS
Desc: DNS are optional
169.254.249.200 mask: 255:255:0:0 (what DHCP shows for PC2) are private ranges IPs.
Not supported on cable/TV modem or PPoE or Per to Per or pci passthrough (bluetooth etc) or ad-hoc (likely, so you would need to insert your SIM inside wifi adapter or better portable router) or access point with DHCP functionality (kinda my case). You need two internet cards or abgn card. Only DSL standard modem.
While Ethernet is on it’s replaces WIFI settings – Case #1.
You can use wireless nic Tp Link tl WN-823N to connect to wifi then.
Without routing on one card (setting server with WIFI access to internet and IP address for connecting to host) or vm passthrough not possible to do in some cases. It uses LAN of ESXI to access panel from second PC and it makes your wifi card busy so you need second dongle or vm and host not bridged network to connect to WAN (internet). On some server wifi cards it should work independently I think…