Tag Archives: VM

VMware Network Settings – Difference of Bridged, NAT and Host-Only

Comparison of the network types Type Bridged NAT (Network Address Translation) Host-only Description The VM appears as if it was a physical host on the network. The VMware hides behind the IP address of the VMware host. Other VMs in the same NAT network can access it directly. The VM can only access the VMware […]

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Ubuntu Static IP tips with VM

Ubuntu Static IP tips with VM Ensure your DNS settings are configured to that of your service provider otherwise you will not obtain internet connectivity. Check your VM NAT network settings – the gateway is default as 192.168.149.2      not .1

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Linux Hostname via Windows with a local VM

  • By podtech
  • In UNIX

Linux Hostname via Windows with a local VM I’d much rather just reference the Linux machine using its hostname. This does not work initially, since Windows uses NetBIOS for its name service rather than TCP/IP host names. An easy way to get in on the NetBIOS action is to install Samba. While that may be […]

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