[clue-tech] VMServer 1.0 Host/Guest Internet problems

[David L. Willson]

That's completely dorked.  That's a dial-up connection, not a LAN
connection.  What do you have listed in Network Connections in the "LAN
or High-Speed Internet" section?

On Fri, 2006-12-15 at 15:37 -0700, Eric Beale wrote:
> David,
> 
> On my WinXP vm, the TCP/IP Properties does not allow for "Obtain an IP 
> address automatically" or "Obtain DNS server address automatically" 
> settings. Both are grayed out. I am logged onto the WinXP as the Admin, 
> with full rights.
> 
> The "type of dial-up server I am calling" is set to "SLIP: Unix 
> Connection", which seems to force entering IP/DNS addresses. I choose 
> the "PPP: Windows..." option, the option to "Obtain automatically" is 
> enabled. If I go that route, the "PPP" setting, the "verifying user and 
> password" pop up appears, hangs for a bit, then I get an Error 721 and 
> the ethernet card is Disconnected.
> 
> Eric
> 
> David L. Willson wrote:
> > Make sure that, in your WinXP VM, in Network, in TCP/IP, both the IP and
> > the DNS are set to dynamic.  If you change anything, reboot.
> >
> > On Fri, 2006-12-15 at 14:41 -0700, Eric Beale wrote:
> >   
> >> Hi all, new to this user group as I am seeking some help with a SuSE 10 
> >> host/WinXP gos internet problem.
> >>
> >> Running VMServer 1.0, SuSE 10 as the host, WinXP Pro as the guest. I 
> >> have an internet connection to from the WinXP gos to the host, i.e. I 
> >> can ping the host, but can't ping anything else. IE launch fails, any 
> >> ping request fails. Host internet connection is fine. What do I need to 
> >> configure to get it working?
> >>
> >> The VMServer Console has 4 vm's running configured. 2 WinXP's, 2 
> >> CentOS's. The CentOS vm's can connect with no problem, with the 
> >> VM>Setting's set the same as the XP vm's. It took me some time to get 
> >> the WinXP vm's to even connect to the virtual network, but now that they 
> >> are, they still can't get outside the host. If this makes sense, great! 
> >> If not, let me know what further information is needed.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Eric
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