diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 013f212..2744527 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,3 +43,16 @@ Here we create a new network to be used by the edge router torino by creating a
         <forward mode="bridge" />
         <bridge name="br0" />
     </network>
+
+To create the network on the hypervisor, run
+
+    $ virsh net-define bridged-network.xml
+
+Then start it
+
+    $ virsh net-start bridged-network 
+    $ virsh net-autostart bridged-network 
+    $ virsh net-list
+     Name              Status   Automatischer Start   Bleibend
+    ------------------------------------------------------------
+     bridged-network   Aktiv    ja                    ja