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

[Eric Beale]

Well, the good news is that I got it working. The "bad" news is what it 
took to make it happen, but, I'm glad for the experience in monkeyin' 
around with this.

I re-installed one of the WinXP vm, this time selecting the "Custom" 
installation type, selecting "NAT" for the networking. When the XP vm 
completed the install and I logged on, the Linux host network adapter 
was recognized, and without any further tweaking, I connected to the 
internet without a hitch.

Thanks to all for your patient explanations and assistance. I'm glad I 
was able to stump y'all right before the holidays!

Enjoy!

Eric

David L. Anselmi wrote:
> Eric Beale wrote:
>> Ok fellas...
>>
>> Re-ran vmware-config.pl...vmnet8 is a NAT network with private subnet 
>> of 192.1xx.xx.x/255.255.255.0.
>>
>> Tells me to edit a /etc/dhcpd.conf adding subnet and netmask listed 
>> above. When I open that file, dhcpd.conf, it contains numerous 
>> references to the IP's. Any clue which I'm supposed to edit?
>
> VMWare should handle DHCP invisibly, IIRC.
>
>> When I launch the XP vm, still no hardware detected, with the vm 
>> setting "Ethernet1" set to Bridged, NAT, Custom (/dev/vmnet8). 
>> Nothing is working. Where else have I gone wrong? What else do I need 
>> to look at?
>
> This is your fundamental problem.  Until you get XP to recognize a NIC 
> you won't get anywhere.  Usually this just works, or does once you 
> install the tools in the guest.  If it isn't working for you you'll 
> have to look at VMWare support.  Or buy some beer for David's friend.
>
> Dave
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