

Workstation Pro does not allow the virtual network adapter to go into promiscuous mode unless the user running Workstation Pro has permission to make that setting.

Using Virtual Network Adapters in Promiscuous Mode on Linux Hosts.If you have Samba on a Linux host system, you can configure it so that it works with Workstation Pro. A LAN segment can be useful for multitier testing, network performance analysis, and situations where virtual machine isolation are important. With Workstation Pro, you can enable jumbo frames for VMware virtual networks.Ī LAN segment is a private network that is shared by other virtual machines. Typically, all the parties on this network use the TCP/IP protocol suite, although other communication protocols can be used. The host system and all virtual machines configured for host-only networking are connected to the network through a virtual switch. Assigning IP Addresses in Host-Only Networks and NAT Configurations.The network is completely contained within the host system. In a host-only network, the virtual machine and the host virtual network adapter are connected to a private Ethernet network.

Host-only networking is useful if you need to set up an isolated virtual network. When you install Workstation Pro on a Windows or Linux host system, a host-only network (VMnet1) is set up for you. When you use the New Virtual Machine wizard to create a typical virtual machine, the wizard configures the virtual machine to use the default NAT network. When you install Workstation Pro on a Windows or Linux host system, a NAT network (VMnet8) is set up for you. Configuring Network Address Translation.If the host system is on a network, bridged networking is often the easiest way to give the virtual machine access to that network. Bridged networking connects a virtual machine to a network by using the network adapter on the host system. When you install Workstation Pro on a Windows or Linux host system, a bridged network (VMnet0) is set up for you. When you choose the standard network options in the New Virtual Machine wizard, the wizard sets up the networking configuration for the virtual machine. Changing the Default Networking Configuration.You can also use the virtual networking components to create sophisticated custom virtual networks. You can configure bridged networking, NAT, and host-only networking for virtual machines.

