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

[Eric Beale]

Fellas,

Does the VM setting need to be configured with it's own IP address? Or 
does it pick up the IP address, which can be either an 'external' IP- 
72.16.x.x- or 'internal'- 192.168.x.x....

I'm stumped.

Eric

David L. Anselmi wrote:
> Nate Duehr wrote:
>>
>> On Dec 15, 2006, at 4:31 PM, David L. Anselmi wrote:
>>
>>> I'm using bridged networking.  Have you tried that, or do you want  
>>> something else?  (Look at the ethernet settings in the VM  
>>> settings.)  As long as you aren't doing anything more than web  
>>> surfing I'd guess that NAT is the easiest network connection to use.
>>
>> VMWare == Use the bridged networking.  Definitely.
>>
>> Unless you have some kind of strange network requirements or want to  
>> get really freaky about your security setup.
>>
>> There are some legitimate reasons not to (maybe) in a server  
>> environment, but I can't think of many that really apply or would  
>> have a significant impact on anyone just trying to get a VM up and  
>> running for playing around.
>
> I'm thinking of a not-network-savvy person without a LAN using 
> something like the old cable modems where the host box would get its 
> IP by DHCP from Comcast.  Then bridging might not be as trouble free 
> as NAT.  I don't know if anyone has that kind of setup anymore.
>
> Dave
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