NAT: By giving a VM the ability to connect to a Network Address Translation network, VM will automatically get one IP from the VMware Workstation DHCP Server with a subnet mask and IP depending on the settings you have selected. Typically, in order for VMs to have access to the internet, you will need to use a virtual router eg pfSense, VyOS. In fact, by disabling the network capabilities with the host and DHCP, you end up with a completely private network. So, you can have a number of VMs talking to each other on such a network. The VM running on a host-only network receives an IP address from the internal DHCP server of the VMware Workstation. Host-Only: By giving a VM the ability to connect to a Host-Only network, the VM will be ‘isolated’ as it will not have access to the local network and Internet access other than the host. There is a limitation of only one Bridged network in the VMware Workstation without the option of adding another one. That is if your host has IP 192.168.1.100 and there is an available DHCP server (eg modem/router) then VM will obtain an IP address of 192.168.1.x as if it is another one computer on the same network. Without going into detail, their basic functions are as follows.īridged: By giving a VM the ability to connect to a Bridged network, the VM will be part of the network owned by the host (in the same subnet).
There are three types of virtual networks: Bridged, Host-Only, and NAT, which are already predefined since the first installation of the application. They are not perfect, however, they are easy to use and dynamic enough for every possible scenario you are experiencing. One of the powerful features of VMware Workstation is its virtual networking options.
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